‘Saudi closed border’
Kuwait’s Ministry of Health announced Thursday morning thata total of 43 people are now confirmed to be infected with the COVID-19coronavirus. All those infected are under medical care.
In related news, Saudi Arabia has suspended entry to thecountry for the purpose of umrah and visiting the Prophet’s Mosque temporarily,suspended entry for tourist visas for those coming from countries in which thespread of the new coronavirus is a danger, and suspended use by Saudi nationalsand citizens of Gulf Cooperation Council states of the national identity cardto travel to and from the Kingdom, with a few exceptions reported the SaudiPress Agency.
Qatar’s Amir has announced that Doha will evacuate anyQatari nationals and Kuwaiti nationals remaining in Iran, which has been badlyhit by the virus.
An unknown number of citizens remain in quarantine at localhotels and in their homes.
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