Coronavirus

Health certificates to delay deployment of Filipinos

The Philippine embassy in Kuwait has said that it is not aware of the list of health centers approved by Kuwait’s embassy in the...

Two types of viruses identified behind COVID-19 infections

A preliminary study published by scientists at Chinese universities has linked two different species of the virus behind the infections worldwide. Scientists at Peking University...

DHA confirms coronavirus case in Indian High School

Closure of Indian school a precautionary measure, school tells parents in text message The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has confirmed a new Coronavirus case in...

Italy: Coronavirus death toll to 107; Live Updates

The coronavirus outbreak outside China is deepening, but the WHO says the world's understanding of the virus is growing. Governments around the world are scrambling...

The fallacy of mandatory COVID-19 tests

Since the outbreak of COVID-19 infection, Kuwait had taken a number of precautionary measures to prevent the entry of the virus to the country....

Two patients discharged after quarantine period ends

A second case, which contracted the coronavirus (COVID-19), was discharged at the end of the necessary quarantine period, said a Health Ministry spokesman Wednesday. Dr....

Indian embassy releases circular on medical certificate

The Indian embassy has requested the members of the Indian Community in Kuwait to be mindful of the recent decision by the Directorate General...

Iran toll rises to 92 as global outbreak deepens

Governments around the world are scrambling to contain the spread of COVID-19, which is growing globally even as transmission in China, where the virus...

Japan coronavirus cases hit 1,000 mark as Tokyo insists Olympics on track

Japan’s confirmed coronavirus infections rose above 1,000 on Wednesday, most of them from a quarantined cruise liner, as Olympics organizers dismissed speculation that the...

PACI stops receiving visitors amidst coronavirus fear

The Public Authority of Civil Information (PACI) no longer receives any visitors and is said to have transferred its transactions to an automated system...