Authorities prohibit religious gatherings until Jan. 1

Authorities announced that all religious gatherings are prohibited, and Christian places of worship will be closed nationwide through at least Jan. 10, 2021 to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Authorities may introduce additional restrictions at short notice in response to COVID-19, according to local media.

The government decided to close the Christian places of worship and ban gatherings in public places during religious feasts starting from Thursday until January 10 to limit the spread of the highly infectious disease, the Kuwaiti news agency KUNA said.

The government also urged citizens and foreign residents to abide by health precautions including observance of physical distancing on different occasions.

The Kuwaiti Health Authorities previously announced that the “experimental” start of the vaccinations was successful and that no side effects have been monitored in the people who received the first doses of the vaccine.