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Kuwait MOH started Random COVID-19 testing Random testing via SMS Ministry of Health will begin sending SMS to 180 random people daily for testing at the drive thru testing center at Al-Jazeera Airways park 8 fly location. People must get a curfew permit from https:// curfew.paci.gov.kw/ebadge then go to the location for testing on the same day they receive the SMS. Kuwait MoH launches drive-thru coronavirus testing site; Daily180 people to be called randomly for testing The Ministry of Health inaugurated late Saturday a drive-through novel coronavirus testing center at Jazeera Airways Park & Fly facility at the Kuwait International Airport. The center will help increase the number of tests carried out by the ministry to discover unreported infection cases, Health Minister Sheikh Dr. Basel AlSabah told reporters during the inauguration ceremony. He pointed out that the center will be used to conduct 180 tests a day for 180 people from the six gover…

Kuwait 16th May, 2020: Director-General of Kuwait Municipality Ahmad Al-Manfouhi announced an advisory to change the working hours of grocery stores during the total lockdown, that was enacted countrywide six days ago. COVID-19 Kuwait Bakkala open timing changed, grocery stores time changed during total lockdown "The grocery stores in investment areas are permitted to deliver foodstuffs and other commodities to nearby residents from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM., " he said on Saturday, noting that the nightshift has been cancelled. "All these stores and their staffers are required to abide by the regulations, previously stipulated in advisories no. 810and 811 (2020), otherwise they could face shutdown," Al-Manfouhi cautioned. The advisories, released last Monday, stipulate that the grocery stores can neither use vehicles in the home delivery service nor receive shoppers. The municipality highlighted the need of continued commitment to the public health regulations, …

KUWAIT, May 15 : Kuwait PM hopes to announce   His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad AlSabah thanked citizens and expatriates for understanding reasons behind the full curfew, hoping to announce after May 30 gradual return to normal life within health guidelines.   Embassy of India Kuwait Invites to Register for 74th Republic Day His Highness the Prime Minister said the government had to adopt "very tough" measures like banning of prayers in mosques, suspension of work places, closure of borders and departure of expatirates towards full curfew. He thanked citizens and expatriates for understanding reasons that contributed to full curfew, which was scheduled to end on May 30. His Highness the Prime Minister said commitment to the curfew "would lead to the guick and gradual restoration of normal life." His Highness the Prime Minister made the remarks after a meeting with senior Ministry of Health officials, a meeting attended b…

GROCERY STORES SELLING DIRECTLY TO PUBLIC WILL BE SHUT IMMEDIATELY - ONLY HOME DELIVERY ALLOWED KUWAIT, May 13 : Kuwait Municipality said today. Wednesday, that the groceries that sell directly to the public will be closed immediately during the period of the comprehensive ban, as it only has to deliver in the region after receiving requests via phone or electronic means of communication. In a press release, the municipality added that the supervisory teams in the six governorates continue to inspect groceries and parallel markets to ensure their commitment to implementing health requirements in accordance with administrative decision (No. 810 of 2020). Embassy of India Kuwait Invites to Register for 74th Republic Day Municipality supervisory teams obligate the supermarkets and groceries to wear gloves and masks for their employees in order to limit the spread of the new Corona virus (COVID019) based on the decisions issued by the health authorities. The mun…

KUWAIT, May 12: new infections from CoronaVirus The Kuwait Ministry of Health announced 991 new coronavirus (COVID-19) infections in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 10,277, while 10 deaths were reported as well, bringing the fatalities' toll up to 75. Buthaina Al-Mudhaf stated that medical tests were conducted on 2,900 people in 15 cooperatives. 128 buildings were quarantined due to the Corona virus in the country. More than a thousand people were isolated and tested for infection in these buildings   Top 5 Billionaires in the World, List of Top Five Billionaires New cases are all of those who came in contact and are under investigation 138 of Kuwaitis, 300 of Indians, 222 of Egyptians, 118 of Bangladeshis and the rest of the cases are of other nationalities - Infections according to health areas: Farwaniya 356, Al-Ahmadi, 237, Hawally 219, Capital 116, and jahra 63. Free Medical Check up and Consultation Camp, TKK Residential areas tests c…

Monday, May 11, 2020 Kuwait Government allows home delivery of groceries  Kuwait Municipality announced on Monday that grocery stores are permitted to deliver foodstuffs and other commodities to nearby residents during the full curfew enacted yesterday afternoon. The permission is based on a decision by the cabinet in this regard, the municipality said in a statement on Monday. No vehicle can be used in the home delivery of groceries, it said, noting that the grocery stores are not allowed to receive shoppers. It affirmed that only the grocery stores located in investment areas could benefit from the decision and deliver items to consumers during the morning shift (from 8:00 am. to 4:00 pm) and the night shift (from 8:00 pm. to 1:30 am.) Kuwait New Rules for Delivery Workers, Deportation if Fail to abide   The municipality highlighted the need of continued commitment by the grocery workers to the public health regulations, including putting on facemask …