The Ministry of Health updated its list for citizens and expats who arrived from countries infected by coronavirus are subjected to home quarantine. Following are the countries: United Kingdom, the United States, France, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain and Switzerland.
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WHO declares new coronavirus pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) has described the rapidly spreading Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) as a global pandemic as the respiratory virus has so far killed over 4,500 and infected over 124,000 worldwide.
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Cabinet Ministers announces a two-week vacation
The Cabinet Ministers has announced a two-week official holiday beginning tomorrow, March 12th, and that will start on Sunday, March 29.The council revealed the suspension of commercial flights from Friday until further notice, and limited them to Kuwaitis and their relatives.
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Kuwait has suspended all commercial flights
Kuwait has suspended all commercial flights until further notice, except speicific people in Kuwait.
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Coronavirus Test for Expats in Kuwait
Ministry of Health received Kuwait International Fairground in the presence of representatives of the Ministry of Finance, in preparation for setting up a center to conduct coronavirus test for expats in Kuwait.
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Flights suspension plans in Kuwait
Meanwhile, asked if the government will extend the suspension of flights to and from some countries; Al-Saleh said the Cabinet holds daily meetings to assess the situation and take decisions accordingly. He clarified that the suspension of flights will be extended if necessary and such a decision will be issued at the right time.
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Visitors to quarantine, list of countries as of 08.03.2020
The Ministry of Health updated the lists of countries that decide as a precautionary measures to those coming from them to Kuwait due to increase in infection of coronavirus (COVID19).
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Ethiopian maid arrested, Ghanaian maid at large as 8 children who perished in fire laid to rest
An Ethiopian housemaid has been detained for investigations over the death of eight children in a fire that broke out in a house in Sabah Al-Salem area. Search is ongoing for a Ghanaian housemaid who disappeared after the incident.
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New test devices to check virus at Kuwait Airport
Health minister Dr Basel Al-Sabah said a new batch of new test devices are expected to arrive in Kuwait this week mainly to check the arrivals into Kuwait and help reduce the risk of virus infection, reports Al-Rai daily.
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