Kuwait stops flights with Bangladesh, 6 other countries

Kuwait suspended all flights with 7 countries including Bangladesh from March 6 till one week due to the global outbreak of deadly coronavirus or Covid-19.

The other six countries were Egypt, Philippines, Syria, Lebanon, Sri Lanka and India.

A circular in this regard was issued from Kuwait's civil aviation directorate on Friday (March 6).

The circular stated that all expats arriving and departing Kuwait from Egypt, Philippines, Syria, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and India who were present in these countries above 2 weeks are prohibited to enter.

Kuwaitis who are arriving from those countries 14 days quarantine procedures will be applied.

There were two government meetings, the first of which lasted about 4 hours, for the Higher Committee on coronavirus, and the second for the Cabinet headed by His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled reports Al Rai.

Informed sources revealed that the decision to stop flights will continue for a week to provide the necessary equipment to conduct the necessary tests on the arrivals coming to Kuwait and to ensure health security of people living in Kuwait and to combat the spread the virus.

The sources said that the cabinet meeting witnessed measures to confront the virus and how to prevent it in various sectors by various ministers.

Source: Agencies

 

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