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Moci Cancels Exhibitions Due To Coronavirus
Kuwait’s Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced cancelling all planned exhibitions and events as well as issuing of relevant permissions until further notice.
In a press statement on Wednesday by the Ministry said the precautionary measure was taken in accordance with the cabinet instructions after its meeting on Feb 17. It aims to maintain public health and help control coronavirus (COVID-19)
Meanwhile, Iraqi Ministerial Committee in charge of confronting the new coronavirus, COVID-19, decided on Wednesday, to close schools and universities and to prevent Iraqis from traveling to several countries, among them the State of Kuwait.
In a statement, the committee said that it has decided to prevent the travel of Iraqis to China, Iran, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Italy, Kuwait and Bahrain, with the exception of official and foreign delegations and diplomatic missions.
The committee also decided to ban the entry of visitors from Kuwait and Bahrain until further notice, after it had previously prevented entry of visitors from the seven remaining countries on the list.
The committee also decided to shut down educational institutions and universities, starting tomorrow, Thursday, until the seventh of next March. The committee banned gatherings in public places, calling on concerned authorities to take the necessary measures to implement these decisions.
Earlier, Iraq announced the confirmation of five cases of COVID-19, the first of which belonged to an Iranian student who was in Najaf Province. Furthermore, Minister of Education and Higher Education Dr Saud Al- Harbi on Thursday declared special measures for the sector in line with recent Cabinet instructions in light of coronavirus breakout.
The minister indicated in a statement classes would proceed until end of upcoming fasting month of Ramadan (expected between April 23 and May 23).
Examinations would be held immediately after Eid Al-Fitr, he said, indicating that there would be changes for the second semester date as well as start of the next academic year.
Indefinite postponement is applicable on interviews for employing supervisors, training courses and workshops and interviews for hiring non-Kuwaiti personnel.
Managers of schools have been advised to ensure that all proper health precautions are in place, along with necessary hygiene at rest rooms. Moreover, clinics at schools must be fully equipped to deal with coronavirus cases.
Furthermore, a hotline will be set up for instant communication between schools and the ministry. Also, gatherings will be banned at the ministry buildings, educational zones and affiliate facilities.
SOURCE : ARABTIMES
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