Kuwait and Bahrain reported Monday their first cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Bahrain’s health ministry said a Bahraini national showed symptoms of the virus after traveling from Iran.
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The health ministry added that the patient was transferred to Ebrahim Khalil Kanoo Medical Center for treatment and isolation.
The ministry in a statement called upon all its citizens and residents who are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or those who have traveled to one of the countries infected with the disease or interacted with an infected patient, to isolate themselves, call 444, and follow the instructions given by the medical team, and avoid close contact with others.
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Meanwhile, Kuwait’s state agency KUNA reported three people who recently traveled to Iran contracted COVID-19.
The three cases just arrived in the country from Iran.
The news came as Kuwait evacuated over 700 nationals from Iran on February 22.
