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Kuwait - Population: 4,207,083
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
2020-06-10 Closure of businesses and public services Mosques in so-called modern residential areas reopened their doors to worshippers ... Kuwait times
2020-06-09 Limit public gatherings Grocery shopping by appointment after Kuwait shifted from full to partial curfew... Kuwait times
2020-06-09 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Kuwait Cabinet approves laboratory testing facilities at airport, land ports... Kuwait times
2020-06-02 Closure of businesses and public services Cabinet allows banks to reopen from Tuesday... US Embassy
2020-06-01 Requirement to wear protective gear in public All passengers, including minors, are required to wear a mask and gloves upon arrival at the airport... US Embassy
2020-06-01 Partial lockdown Kuwaiti troops deploy around top densely-populated district. The Cabinet, in its latest session, dec... Kuwait Times
2020-05-31 Closure of businesses and public services Mosques, general services, including maintenance and laundry, home delivery services, restaurant and... US Embassy
2020-05-30 Curfews The council of ministers decided today not to extend the total curfew when it expires on May 30. aft... US Embassy
2020-05-18 Requirement to wear protective gear in public The use of face masks is mandatory in all public spaces, including grocery stores and during the dai... US Embassy
2020-05-17 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Kuwait launches drive-through coronavirus testing center at airport... Xinhuanet
2020-05-13 Military deployment Kuwait National Guard supports co-op to meet customer needs... Kuwait Times
2020-05-11 Closure of businesses and public services During the temporary "24h curfew" home delivery is allowed... KUNA
2020-05-10 Full lockdown National "24h Curfew" from 10th May to 30th May with only able to leave home for grocery shopping an... KUNA
2020-05-10 Strengthening the public health system Government establishes process to enable persons to get their medications easier during the temporar... KUNA
2020-05-10 Partial lockdown The current nightly curfew from 16.00 to 08.00 will become a 24-hour curfew on 10 May. Nonetheless, ... International SOS
2020-05-04 Other public health measures enforced Environment authority distributes bins for the save storage of used PPEs... KUNA
2020-05-04 Closure of businesses and public services Ministry of Education shuts down after a case is found ... KUNA
2020-05-04 Awareness campaigns Kuwait's MoH urges to comply with the safety measures... KUNA
2020-04-28 Closure of businesses and public services All government and private agencies will be closed until 31 May.... International SOS
2020-04-27 Closure of businesses and public services Car shops are allowed to reopen if they are connected to cooperative societies and in gas stations... KUNA
2020-04-26 Awareness campaigns That ‘ClO2 product’ is not authorized by the MoH... Kuwait Times
2020-04-25 Strengthening the public health system Construction of 5000 bed quarantine facility... KUNA
2020-04-24 Curfews National Curfew extended to range from 4pm to 8am... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-04-23 Limit public gatherings Various Ramadan traditions suspended amidst public gathering limits and curfews... Kuwait Times
2020-04-22 Strengthening the public health system Ministry of Health has allowed private medical clinics to re-open for three days a week from 11:00am... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-04-22 Other public health measures enforced Launch of digital ID cards, as in-person distribution is complicated... KUNA
2020-04-21 Other public health measures enforced The cabinet assigned Kuwait National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise Development to take approp... Kuwait Times
2020-04-20 Public services closure  Extension until 28th May: All non-emergency government offices are closed, unless otherwise notified... KUNA
2020-04-20 Other public health measures enforced Public naming of persons that did not comply with home quarantine or curfew regulations on social me... KUNA
2020-04-20 Economic measures Kuwait national bank issues KD 240mio. in bonds... KUNA
2020-04-20 Limit public gatherings Online appointment booking service implemented and expanded to book times for grocery shopping durin... Kuwait Times
2020-04-20 Closure of businesses and public services Extension until 28th May: All non-emergency government offices are closed, unless otherwise notified... KUNA
2020-04-19 Surveillance and monitoring Home-based quarantine monitored through bracelet... Kuwait Times
2020-04-19 Economic measures Food distribution for most vulnerable... Kuwait Times
2020-04-17 Limit public gatherings Outdoor activities, such as exercising, strictly forbidden within boundaries of residental areas, fa... KUNA
2020-04-16 Psychological assistance and medical social work Mental health counselling program online from Zain telecom company in collaboration with MoH... Kuwait Times
2020-04-16 Strengthening the public health system New emergency wards established... Kuwait Times
2020-04-16 Visa restrictions The issuance of all visas (except for diplomatic purposes) is suspended indefinitely. BUT All types ... International SOS
2020-04-15 Visa restrictions If a foreign national’s tourist visa or residency expired or will expire between March 1 and May 3... U.S. Embassy Kuwait
2020-04-14 Other public health measures enforced Vehicles entering Kuwait are disinfected through jetting machines... KUNA
2020-04-13 Strengthening the public health system Calls for volunteering opportunities for health personell... KUNA
2020-04-11 International flights suspension Kuwait airport reopened for departing flights ... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-04-11 Strengthening the public health system 12 centres approved as coronavirus quarantine sites... Government
2020-04-11 Other public health measures enforced Kuwait Health Ministry urges COVID-19 recovered persons to donate blood... Kuwait Times
2020-04-08 Public services closure  Info ministry reduces staff attendance... Kuwait Times
2020-04-08 Closure of businesses and public services Info ministry reduces staff attendance... Kuwait Times
2020-04-06 Full lockdown Food, water, and basic necessities being available for distribution to residents... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-04-06 Public services closure  All public governmental services continue to be on holidays until 26th April... ArabNews
2020-04-06 Closure of businesses and public services All public governmental services continue to be on holidays until 26th April... ArabNews
2020-04-06 Partial lockdown Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh and Mahboula areas in Kuwait City are in isoation lockdown.... International SOS
2020-04-04 Awareness campaigns ... KUNA
2020-04-04 Economic measures 5 bn. Dinars from banks as funding incentives... KUNA
2020-04-03 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Additional facilities in airports established ... KUNA
2020-04-03 Surveillance and monitoring People under quarantine are being monitored by a smart application to ensure compliance... KUNA
2020-04-01 Public services closure  Closure of all shops that carry out repair, maintenance or sale of cars... KUNA
2020-04-01 Economic measures Kuwait’s central bank announced a stimulus package yesterday to support vital sectors and small an... Kuwait Times
2020-04-01 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all shops that carry out repair, maintenance or sale of cars... KUNA
2020-03-29 Limit public gatherings Medicines from pharmacies delivered directly to persons... Kuwait Times
2020-03-28 Public services closure  Cooperative stores have been banned from selling to non-residents... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-28 Closure of businesses and public services Cooperative stores have been banned from selling to non-residents... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-24 Isolation and quarantine policies Kuwaiti citizen and people entering from any country will be put under 14 days quarantine... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-24 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Kuwaiti citizen and people entering from any country will be put under 14 days quarantine... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-22 Curfews Nationwide curfew from 5:00pm until 4:00am; violations fined by 10,000KD and imprisoned for up to th... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-22 Public services closure  All private medical offices, clinics, and laboratories are closed until further notice. Public and p... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-22 Closure of businesses and public services All private medical offices, clinics, and laboratories are closed until further notice. Public and p... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-18 Limit public gatherings Banning of many public gatherings, including weddings, receptions, etc. (both public and private)... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-17 Isolation and quarantine policies Arrivals from any risk country are put in mandatory institutional quaratine... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-17 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Arrivals from any risk country are put in mandatory institutional quaratine... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-16 Strengthening the public health system 500 million KD additional funding to ministries and state agencies to address COVID-19 in the countr... KUNA
2020-03-13 International flights suspension All commercials flights to and from Kuwait... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-13 Visa restrictions Suspension of visas in all entry points... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - France
2020-03-13 Limit public gatherings Closure of public parks, shopping centres, religious centers, public transprot and alike (implemente... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-13 Closure of businesses and public services Closure of public parks, shopping centres, religious centers, public transprot and alike (implemente... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-12 Limit product imports/exports Food products were temporarily banned from being exported... Reuters
2020-03-11 Border closure  All foreigners are banned (with exception of residents and family members) from entering the country... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
2020-03-08 Strengthening the public health system Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) set up a KD 10 million ($31.9 million) fund, financed by Kuwaiti banks,... International Monetary Fund
2020-03-04 Economic measures Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) introducted various measures, including: reduced interest rates on all ... International Monetary Fund
2020-02-26 Schools closure  Initially for two weeks; On March 19, the government extended the closure of public schools, univers... KUNA New agency
2020-02-20 International flights suspension All flights from South Korea, Italy and Thailand... KUNA New agency
1970-01-01 Public services closure  During Ramadan, food delivery services will be permitted to operate between 5:00pm and 1:00am... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
1970-01-01 Visa restrictions Foreigners still in the country without residency permit or with expired one have to leave the count... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
1970-01-01 Economic measures Kuwait Food Bank provides food aid to needy families... Kuwait Times
1970-01-01 Border closure  Border closure with Iraq... U.S. Embassy Kuwait
1970-01-01 Closure of businesses and public services During Ramadan, food delivery services will be permitted to operate between 5:00pm and 1:00am... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
1970-01-01 Checkpoints within the country Checkpoints to ensure compliance with curfews... KUNA
1970-01-01 Military deployment ... KUNA
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Kuwaiti citizens who enter Kuwait from any country will be put in home quarantine for 28 days upon a... U.S. Embassy in Kuwait
1970-01-01 Strengthening the public health system Al-Khairan Resort will be used as a field hospital... Kuwait Times
1970-01-01 Testing policy The Ministry of Health is randomly testing 180 citizens and residents daily as part of its measures ... US Embassy
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