‘Death rate high in those who are not vaccinated’ – Covid cases jump 47 %

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KUWAIT CITY, June 29: In parallel with Kuwait’s decline to the 30th position globally in the index of countries that have immunized their residents against COVID-19, the official spokesperson of the Ministry of Health Dr. Abdullah Al- Sanad warned of the high rates of admission into intensive care units during the period from January 1 to January 26. He explained that the rate of admission into intensive care units has jumped to 47 percent, and the average occupancy rate of wards by those infected with the virus has increased by 37 percent.

Also, the rate of infection among the unvaccinated has reached 92 percent in the wards, and 88.5 percent in intensive care. Dr. Al-Sanad stressed the need for getting vaccinated against the virus in light of the high rate of deaths among those unvaccinated, which is 96.1 percent in other treatment institutions affiliated with the Ministry of Health. He reiterated the importance of adhering to health requirements such as wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing in order to prevent the spread of the virus. In the same context, Kuwait took a step back in the global immunization marathon against COVID-19, despite the efforts taken to enhance the pace of vaccination in the country. The global immunization index yesterday showed that Kuwait was ranked 30 out of 214 countries around the world, after staying in the 28th place for the past 29 weeks. By Marwa Bahrawi Al-Seyassah, Arab Times Staff

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