Kuwait to ban entry of foreigners for two weeks
CONSUMER NEWS
Kuwait has decided to impose a two-week ban on the entry of foreigners into the country from February 7 after a rise in coronavirus cases, said a report.
The Kuwait cabinet, in a statement, said the decision exempts close relatives of Kuwaiti citizens and domestic workers,
Kuwait Times reported.
The Cabinet also ordered the total closure of health clubs, salons, barbershops, celebration halls and tents and banned all types of gatherings including national holiday celebrations later this month. Commercial shops and restaurants including malls will close from 8 pm to 5 am, but delivery services will be allowed to continue. Pharmacies and food stores are exempt from the ban, the report said.
The closure and limiting of commercial activities will commence from Feb 7 for a period of one month, which can be renewed if the situation does not improve, it said.
