The Kuwaiti cabinet has decided to extend the suspension of work in all ministries and state agencies by two additional weeks, said Government Spokesman Tareq Al-Mezrem Saturday.<\/p>\n
The decision means that all civil servants, who have been on mandatory holiday from March 12 to 26, will resume work on April 12, the spokesman told a press conference following an extraordinary cabinet meeting.<\/p>\n
The move is mainly intended to rein in the spread of the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, in the country, he added.<\/p>\n
In addition, the cabinet decided to shut down all shops and central markets, except for foodstuff stores, he said, asking Kuwait Municipality to determine other necessary activities that need to be excluded.<\/p>\n
The spokesman restated that the country-wide partial curfew would be put in place as of Sunday from 5:00 pm to 4:00 am.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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