The Minister of Health, Dr. Basel Al-Sabah, recommended new ways to tackle coronavirus if the cases continue to rise for the next 6 to 10 weeks, Al-Qabas reported.<\/p>\n
Among the list of recommendations of the minister included imposing a partial curfew in the country from 9 pm to 4 am for two weeks, suspending commercial flights to and from Kuwait, closing malls and any activity that permit gatherings for a period of two weeks, prohibiting eating in restaurants but allowing delivery service, in addition, area restrictions can also be inforced if there is the possibility of a coronavirus outbreak.<\/p>\n
As part of the recommended immediate measures included reducing working hours in commercial activities from 10 am to 8 pm, enacting decisions and legislation to encourage remote work, and to ensure abidance of quarantine and home quarantine regulation.<\/p>\n
In an explanation to the Cabinet, the Minister of Health confirmed that an increase in the number of coronavirus cases is suspected, and when a total curfew was enforced in the country, it led to a decrease in the number of coronavirus cases at a rate of more than 40%.<\/p>\n
The Minister of Health presented a series of recommendations to the Council of Ministers, including immediate recommendations that included reducing working hours in commercial activities from 10 am to 8 pm, and others to be applied after 6 to 10 weeks if the increase in infections continued, including the partial curfew and the suspension of commercial flights to and from Kuwait.<\/p>\n
Along with that MOH further recommends reducing working hours in commercial activities from 10 am to 8 pm with a commitment to apply an appointment system to avoid crowding. Imposing an appointment system in restaurants and set working hours until 9 pm. Close shops and commercial activities that do not comply with the precautionary measures for a period of three days, with an increased penalty for continuing non-compliance. Reducing crowds in sports clubs by preventing fans from attending sports matches. Preventing the establishment of spring camps.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, MOH emphasized governmental and private work agencies to form teams to follow up compliance with health requirements and ensure penalties are levied in case they have been breached. Enacting a law to impose immediate fines for failing to wear a face mask, as well as immediate fines for gatherings. Enacting decisions and legislation to encourage remote work.<\/p>\n
Lastly, for the protection of high-risk groups, MOH recommends the prevention of influenza infection (the winter vaccination campaign), as it has been proven that the death rate due to infection with Covid-19 infection associated with influenza is twice the rate of death from infection with Covid-19 alone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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