Strict measures put in place as Kuwait curfew is lifted

The government is putting in place strict measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 as Kuwait prepares to lift a five-month curfew.

A committee has been formed with various governmental agencies to follow up on the health requirements in parallel with the new regulations put in place.

The curfew will be lifted at 3am on August 30. The lifting of the curfew comes almost two weeks after Kuwait entered Phase 4 of a 5-phase plan to return to normality.

The committee has agreed to not change working hours for the first week after the curfew is lifted, except for cooperative societies and supermarkets that will be open for 24 hours.

As for other commercial businesses, the committee agreed to change the hours for the following: Shopping malls 9am to 10pm, saloons 9am to 11pm, restaurant and cafes 5am to 11pm and laundry and dry cleaners from 7am to 11pm.

The Ministry of Interior will continue to work closely with the Ministry of Health to ensure that no large gatherings take place, whether in public spaces like malls and supermarkets or private weddings and funerals, Al Jarida reported.