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Curfew-breakers to be jailed, fined, Interior Ministry warns

KUWAIT: Photos taken early yesterday morning show deserted streets in Kuwait amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: Anyone caught breaching the curfew decided Saturday evening will be jailed for up to three years and fined KD 10,000 pursuant to Civil Defense Law, warned the interior minister. The warning was given by Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas...

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Kuwait Foreign Minister meets emergency committee

KUWAIT: Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah and his Deputy Khaled Al-Jarallah meet with members of the ministry's emergency committee to discuss conditions of Kuwaiti citizens abroad. - KUNA KUWAIT: Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah and his Deputy Khaled Al-Jarallah met Friday with members of the ministry's emergency committee to discuss conditions of Kuwaiti citizens abroad. The...

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Kuwait confirms 12 new coronavirus cases, total number rises to 188

KUWAIT: Kuwait yesterday confirmed 12 new coronavirus cases during the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 188, said the Health Ministry. During a press conference, the ministry's spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad pointed out that four patients were in close contact with persons who had traveled to the UK, two Kuwaitis and two Pilipino residents, one was in contact to a patient recently arrived from Egypt. He added that the sixth case related...

Vehicles pass by a billboard showing precautionary instructions against the coronavirus as they drive on a main highway in Kuwait City on March 3, 2020.

Public agree curfew important to protect people's lives

KUWAIT: This March 3, 2020 file photo shows vehicles drive by a billboard reading public instructions to cooperate with the government in its efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Because of the sudden curfew imposed by the Kuwaiti government, people came to work early yesterday and adjusted their schedules according to the curfew timings. The daily curfew from March 22 will be from 5:00...

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Child hurt in 10-story Hawally building blaze

By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: A fire was reported in a 10-story Hawally building Saturday night. Firemen from the Hawally, Salmiya, Ardhiya and Qurain fire stations responded to an emergency call. They put out the fire after evacuating the building. A child sustained slight burns and was taken to hospital. Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) Deputy Director General for Fire Fighting Sector Major General Jamal Albulaihees was on hand.

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Burial timings from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

By Meshaal Al-EneziKUWAIT: In a bid to limit the spread of COVID-19 and in compliance with health authorities' regulations to protect public health, the funerals department manager Faisal Al-Awadhi issued a directive limiting access to cemeteries for the deceased's relatives only, and burial timings will be limited from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. Awadhi added that all bodies will be prepared for burial immediately on arrival, nobody will be allowed...

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Ooredoo Kuwait reaffirms full support to govt

Ooredoo headquarters. KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait; the first to launch innovative digital services in Kuwait has reaffirmed its full support of the government and its entities in light of the Coronavirus outbreak in the country and to ensure that customers are staying home as per Government directives. The company reaffirmed its support during a meeting held with Salem Al-Uthainah - Director General of Communication and Information Technology...

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Coronavirus won't affect oil production: KOC

By A Saleh KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) CEO Emad Al-Sultan stressed the company's keenness on avoiding all possible effects of the spread of COVID-19 in its administrative and oil operations and meeting the state's commitments towards the local and international markets. In a statement addressing company employees, Sultan said: "The company has adopted all measures necessary to ensure the continuation of work with regards to production,...

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People arrested for defying gathering ban

KUWAIT: Criminal detectives arrested several persons who gathered in defiance of Cabinet decisions banning such activities. They were sent to concerned authorities. Meanwhile, a Kuwaiti led authorities to a woman who organized a gathering inside her home. The citizen uploaded a video clip on social media showing the gathering. The interior ministry said the video showed a woman carrying out a religious activity inside her house, prompting...

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Coronavirus in Kuwait: What we know so far

KUWAIT: Photos taken early yesterday morning show deserted streets in Kuwait amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: Kuwait has so far recorded 188 cases infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With the exception of five cases in critical condition, all cases are in stable condition and are recovering in quarantined locations designated by the government for this purpose, while hundreds have been...

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Covid-19 Employee Rights

Attorney Fajer Ahmed By Attorney Fajer AhmedThis is a tough time for all of us. Physically, mentally, and emotionally. I would like to start off with a big thank you from the bottom of my heart for everyone that stayed at home, the doctors that had to work in hospitals, every police officer on duty, every cleaner, driver that delivers goods, bank and stock exchange employees that still have to go to work, journalists keeping us informed, mothers...

Muna Al-Fuzai

By Muna Al-Fuzai Kuwait imposed a partial curfew starting Sunday night and extended the suspension of work in all government institutions for an additional two weeks. The number of people that were found to be infected with the virus has increased to 188 after 12 new cases were confirmed on Sunday.The partial curfew starts from Sunday evening at 5:00 pm until 4:00 am daily until further notice. The Ministry of Interior will apply the law to...

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Kuwait under unsteady northern and northwesterly winds triggering dust. - KUNA

Kuwait weather to remain unstable