Kuwait bans travel for its citizens except for those vaccinated against COVID-19
Kuwait has banned travel outside the country for its citizens, except for those vaccinated against the Coronavirus, according to what the Government Communication Center announced today.
The center published a statement on its Twitter account, stating that “citizens and their companions who are first-degree relatives and domestic workers are not allowed to travel outside the country unless they have been immunized from infection with the Coronavirus by receiving the vaccine.”
The "age groups not subject to vaccination" are excluded from the travel ban.
The decision will take effect from May 22.
And the entry ban for non-Kuwaitis is still in place.
The Kuwaiti Cabinet had taken a decision on February 22 to close all border ports of the countries, both sea and land, after a significant increase at the time in the number of daily infections with the Covid-19 epidemic.
The decision to close the borders is still in effect, but today a decision was issued stipulating an exception that "permits exit from these outlets for citizens who own property in the countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council (farms, companies, real estate), provided that proof of their ownership is submitted."
Kuwait is implementing strict measures in an attempt to contain the outbreak of the Coronavirus, accompanied by high fines for violators.
The number of HIV infections, according to official figures, was 276586, including 1587 deaths.
The authorities are continuing the vaccination campaign, which has so far included more than one million people out of four million population.
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