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Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad

Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from travelling abroad

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Kuwaiton Tuesday said onlycitizenswho have been vaccinated for the coronavirus will be allowed to travelabroadstarting on August1.

A government statement said the rule excepted children under age of 16, those with a health ministry certificate saying they cannot be vaccinated, and pregnant women who have a pregnancy proof certificatefromauthorities.

Also on Tuesday, the civil aviation authority said that all arrivals inKuwaitmust have a negative COVID-19 PCR test before they board their flights and must not be showing any symptoms.

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All arrivals will have to be home quarantined for seven days unless they take a COVID-19 PCR test insideKuwaitthat comes out negative.

TheKuwaiti government on Monday eased some coronavirus related restrictions and resumed all activities except for gatherings which include conferences, weddings, and social events.