Coronavirus

Coronavirus: Kuwait bans shisha at coffeeshops

Kuwait has banned serving the shisha or water pipe at the coffeeshops to head off transmission of the new coronavirus as the country is...

Kuwait consulate in Mumbai releases circular advising passengers travelling to Kuwait

The Consulate General for the State of Kuwait in Mumbai released a circular informing that all passengers travelling to Kuwait are required to conduct...

Schools may reopen on March 15 with preconditions

Schools may reopen from March 15 with preconditions imposed by the Ministry of Education(MoE). In a meeting presided over by  MoE acting undersecretary Bader Bejad,...

Confusion abounds over coronavirus-free health certificate requirements

Many expats in Kuwait are mired in confusion and uncertainty over the recent decision by the Kuwait's civil aviation on advice of the health...

Declaration before departure from Kuwait

As part of its response to managing the Covid-19 outbreak, the Kuwait Government has travel restrictions in place for foreign nationals as well as...

Biggest jump in coronavirus cases in India as 28 fresh cases reported

India recorded its biggest jump in coronavirus cases today after 15 of 23 Italian tourists - who came to Delhi last month - and...

US confirms total of 77 coronavirus cases

US Vice President Mike Pence said that the total number of confirmed novel coronavirus cases in the country hit 77, with nine deaths in...

No new coronavirus cases in Kuwait since last 48 hours

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday that no new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases has been recorded in the last 48 hours.

Get medical certificate from the following centres

Starting 8 March, passengers arriving from ten countries including India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Egypt, Syria Lebanon, Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan have to submit...

World Bank unveils $12b coronavirus aid package

The World Bank unveiled a $12 billion (Dh44 billion) aid package on Tuesday that will provide fast-track funds to help countries combat the coronavirus...