Kovid wards reopen
Kovid wards and intensive care units, which were earlier closed, will be reopened under the new circumstances. A spokesman for the Ministry of Health said that a plan has been prepared for this. Abdullah Al Sanad informed. He said the move was part of efforts to make arrangements in line with international standards in the face of fears of an outbreak of the disease, even though there is currently no dangerous situation in the country.
Those without a booster dose will not be allowed to travel abroad
Meanwhile, Kuwaiti nationals who do not take the booster dose will not be allowed to travel outside the country, Civil Aviation Department officials said. It is applicable to those who have taken two doses of the vaccine for nine months. The Kuwaiti Civil Aviation Department has come up with such a provision based on the decision of the Cabinet meeting that those who do not take the booster dose after nine months will be considered as having no immune status. The regulation will take effect on January 2, officials said.
Kovid cases are on the rise in the country
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health said that Kovid cases are on the rise in the country. The other day, 12 Kuwaiti nationals returning from European countries were found to have the Omicron variant. This brings the total number of Omikron cases reported in the country to 13. At the same time, the number of Kovid cases per day increased. On Wednesday, 143 new cases of Kovid were confirmed. This is the first time in three months that the number of daily cases has crossed 100. Of the 769 active cases, 18 are being treated in the Kovid wards and six in the intensive care unit.
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