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Gulf's first virus death in Bahrain

DUBAI: Bahrain reported the Arab Gulf's first death from the coronavirus yesterday and Saudi Arabia urged its citizens to stay at home as the region broadened measures to shield populations and economies from the outbreak. Nearly 1,000 people have now tested positive for the virus in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, and member states have restricted entry and movement.Saudi Arabia, which along with Kuwait suspended all international...

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129 new deaths in Iran; Egypt to stop flights

TEHRAN/CAIRO: Iran said yesterday that the novel coronavirus had killed 129 more people, a new record high for a single day in one of the world's worst-hit countries. "Our plea is that everyone take this virus seriously and in no way attempt to travel to any province," health ministry spokesman Kianoush Jahanpour said in a televised news conference. The latest deaths bring the overall toll to 853 fatalities since Feb 19, when the government...

A health worker checks the body temperature of a policewoman amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus in Chennai on March 16, 2020. (Photo by Arun SANKAR / AFP)

Crowded, poor South Asia sees steady rise in coronavirus cases

CHENNAI: A health worker checks the body temperature of a policewoman amid concerns over the spread of the COVID-19 novel coronavirus yesterday. - AFP KARACHI/KABUL: Health authorities across South Asia reported rising tallies of coronavirus cases on Monday, raising the prospect of rapidly spreading outbreaks overwhelming poor medical facilities in a region that is home to a quarter of the world's people. South Asia has been relatively lightly...

A plane from Delta airline is seen above the skyline of Manhattan before it lands at JFK airport on March 15, 2020 in New York City. - Chaos gripped major US airports Sunday as Americans returning from coronavirus-hit European countries overwhelmed authorities attempting to process the surge.Frustrated passengers complained of hours-long lines, crowded and unsanitary conditions and general disarray in the system for screening people for symptoms of the virus.Chaos gripped major US airports Sunday as Americans returning from coronavirus-hit European countries overwhelmed authorities attempting to process the surge. Frustrated passengers complained of hours-long lines, crowded and unsanitary conditions and general disarray in the system for screening people for symptoms of the virus. Schools, museums, sports arenas and entertainment venues have closed in some states, but St. Patrick's Day celebrations still filled bars and restaurants over the weekend, leading some local officials to consider more extensive shutdowns. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)

Global airlines slash almost all flights as virus spreads wings

NEW YORK: A Delta airline plane is seen above the skyline of Manhattan before it lands at JFK airport on Sunday. - AFP LONDON: Major world airlines yesterday axed almost all flights on a temporary basis as the worsening coronavirus crisis sparks travel bans, ravages demand and sends shares into freefall, triggering pleas to help carriers survive. IAG, owner of British Airways and Spanish carrier Iberia, announced it would slash flight capacity...

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Interior minister warns of curfew, expat deportation

KUWAIT: Expatriates returning from Egypt, Syria and Lebanon wait to be tested at the health ministry containment and screening zone for coronavirus at the Mishref fairgrounds yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By B IzzakKUWAIT: Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh yesterday issued a stern warning that curfew could be imposed and some expats will be deported immediately in case people do not comply with measures to contain the coronavirus. The...

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Kuwait authorities tour Jleeb to check adherence to measures against COVID-19

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait Municipality, and the Ministry of Commerce went on inspection tours in Jahra, Ahmadi and Farwaniya governorates to check adherence to precautionary measures taken by the government against the potential spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The inspections focused on various violations including gathering, violating stores and...

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Coronavirus 'stigma' follows people in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Shops closed at the often busy ‘Barayeh Salem’ district in Salmiya. – Photo by Ben Garcia By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: The global coronavirus pandemic has led to anxiety, worries and even paranoia. Kuwait has assured the public that authorities are on top of the situation and people will be safe if they follow government instructions. But there are some issues regarding people who are in direct or indirect contact with coronavirus...

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No shortage in agricultural supplies: Minister

KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammed Al-Jabri, wearing a protective facemask, is seen during a tour of Andalus vegetable market. – Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh By Meshaal Al-Enezi KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammed Al-Jabri stressed that agricultural supplies are abundant and denied any shortages. Speaking to the press during a tour of Andalus vegetable...

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Shutting mosques during an emergency

By Hassan Twaha BwambaleDue to the fact that some people have insistently requested me to share my thoughts about the cancellation of the five daily prayers in congregations in mosques, I have decided to write this short article, hoping it will be of benefit to those who will read it. First and foremost, I would like to remind readers that we cannot always keep the status quo. The world will always change until we meet our Lord (the Majestic and...

Muna Al-Fuzai

Muna Al-Fuzai By Muna Al-Fuzai that in every global crisis, there are many victims who have done nothing wrong except that they were the weakest link in the chain. This article is about cafe workers in Kuwait and the impact of the country's new regulations on their work and on business owners as well.Marginal laborers are those whose salary does not exceed a hundred dinars, and they are likely to be exposed to the loss of this small income in...

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Interior Ministry officials inspect expats' testing site for coronavirus at Mishref

KUWAIT: Expatriates returning from Egypt, Syria, and Lebanon wait to be tested at a Kuwaiti health ministry containment and screening zone for COVID-19 coronavirus disease in Mishref yesterday. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Esam Al-Naham, accompanied with Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic and Operations Affairs Maj Gen Hatem Al-Sayegh, visited the expatriates' testing site for...

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14 websites face legal action: Info Minister

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Jabri said yesterday the admins of 14 websites have been referred to the public prosecution for violating the e-media regulation act 8 (2016)."A recent surveillance of the content of some electronic journals and websites showed that they committed irregularities by disseminating inaccurate news and rumors that were later refuted by the competent state...

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