Kuwait Gov’t Advices Against Travel Amid Surge In Covid-19 Cases

The Kuwait Cabinet on Monday held its exceptional meeting at Seif Palace to discuss the global coronavirus developments and decided to make some decisions due to the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of the Covid-19.

The meeting was held under chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Bassel Al-Humoud Al-Sabah said.

The Cabinet listened to a detailed presentation made by Dr. Bassel, who also Acting Foreign Minister and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, on the latest developments in the country.

The minister briefed on the Cabinet on the ongoing efforts and precautionary measures to control the variant and maintain the heath situation in the country.

Moreover, the Cabinet studied the ministerial coronavirus committee’s recommendations and took some relevant decisions. Due to the tangible increase in the coronavirus cases in many countries around the world, the Cabinet advised both citizens and expats not to travel, unless necessary, and to follow all health guidelines and precautions to overcome this phase.

The Cabinet tasked the field teams and committees with implementing accurately the health requirements to stem the outbreak of coronavirus, Dr. Bassel said. The Cabinet said that all incoming passengers must have a negative PCR test 48 hours ahead of arrival in Kuwait.

After arriving in Kuwait, the passengers are subject to a 10-day home quarantine, but they can end the quarantine before this period if they have a negative PCR test 72 hours after their arrival. This decision will come into effect as of December 26. Meanwhile, the Cabinet was briefed on Health Minister’s decision that those who have been vaccinated against the Covid-19 nine months earlier must obtain a booster dose as of January 2.

 

 

 

SOURCE  TIMESKUWAIT

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