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(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT - Kuwait stands alongside Jordan and supports all the measures it takes to keep its security and stability intact, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah told Jordan's King Abdullah II in a phone call. KUWAIT - Kuwait Central Bank (CBK) Governor Dr. Mohammad Al-Hashel expects the country to witness "positive growth" during 2021, but conceded it will "take time" to return to pre-pandemic levels. KUWAIT - Kuwait said 1,203 people tested positive for coronavirus while 14 related deaths were reported on Sunday, taking the total to 237,192 and 1,353, respectively, according to the health ministry. ADEN - A residential complex in Yemen, funded by Kuwaiti donations, was inaugurated in the Red Sea city of Al-Khokha, providing housing for dozens of displaced families. LONDON - Britain reported 10 more fatalities linked to coronavirus for the second day in a row, the lowest figure since early September, while 2,297 more people contracted the disease over the past 24 hours. NEW DELHI - At least 22 security personnel were killed and 30 others were injured in an encounter with Maoist rebels in central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, police sources said. (end) ibiMENAFN04042021000071011013ID1101860611