No public gatherings including weddings, parties, banquets and receptions, whether in a public or private setting even in diwaniyas should be organized as it violates the directives issued by the Council of Ministers and the Ministry of Health to contain and stop the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the country. A local daily reported that all securitymen received orders to find and punish violators. They will be touring all residential areas to uphold the law.
Under the law, violators will be punished with a three-month imprisonment and a fine between KD 50 to 200 dinars, or one of the two penalties. The police patrols were encouraged to monitor residential areas following recent statistics that showed high rates of coronavirus infections among the Kuwaitis.
Health Minister Sheikh Dr. Basel Al-Sabah said Thursday that failure to adhere to precautionary measures and enjoying excessive family visits during lockdown has led to further spread of coronavirus, warning the situation might “get out of hand.”
Based on state figures, the Cabinet decided to maintain the current first phase of the five-phase restart plan with a continuous reassessment of the health situation, until health standards required to move on safely to the second stage are reached, he said.
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