Coronavirus

Coronavirus cases cross 100,000 worldwide

The number of people infected with the new virus crossed 100,000 on Friday, with workers foregoing offices, vigorous sanitising in public places and runs on...

No COVID-19 case reported in Kuwait in last 24 hours

The Ministry of Health said Friday that no new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were recorded in Kuwait in the last 24 hours. The figure remains...

Falling sales, restaurants could go bankrupt

As with past crises in Kuwait, businesses faced with falling sales have called on the government to bail them out. Manufacturers, retailers, travel agencies...

US coronavirus death toll rises to 12

The death toll in the United States from the coronavirus has risen to 12 as King County in the state of Washington reported the...

California declares emergency over coronavirus as death toll rises in US

The first California death from the virus was an elderly person in Placer County, near Sacramento, health officials said. The person had underlying health...

Several decisions taken in Cabinet’s extraordinary meeting on Coronavirus

The Cabinet held its extraordinary session on Thursday at the Seif Palace headed by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Hamad AlSabah,...

Kuwait cabinet suspends requirement of Coronavirus free clearance certificate from 10 countries

Kuwait cabinet suspended the mandatory requirement of Coronavirus free (PCR)  medical clearance certificate requirement for passengers arriving from 10 countries on Thursday evening. Requests from...

Passenger on Turkish Airlines flight gets coronavirus

A French passenger tested positive for coronavirus on a Turkish Airlines flight from London to Singapore, Anadolu Agency (AA) reported Thursday. The flight returned...

Kuwait Council of Ministers to reconsider medical certificate requirement for passengers arriving from 10...

Kuwait's Council of Ministers is expected to reverse the medical certificate clearance requirement for Coronavirus after requests from the countries affected and the realisation...

Kuwait education facilities adopt various anti-coronavirus measures

All necessary hygiene measures have been taken at buildings and facilities of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Education, the ministry said in a statement on...