Kuwait announces five stages for return back to normal life

Thursday, May 28, 2020

Starting 31 May, phase one will be implemented for the next 3 weeks, if assessment is positive country will move forward every 3 weeks to the next phase till until it reaches phase 5. If the assessment is not positive, the current restrictions will continue or it will impose stricter measures.

In the first phase, starting from 31 May, Partial curfew will be implemented from 6 pm to 6 am in all areas while Full curfew will be applied at Farwaniya, Khaitan, Hawally, Jleeb and Mahboula. The areas may add or remove during this phase as required.

Activities to resume during the first phase include Mosques and other worship places, Restaurants and cafes for takeaway (drive-through) and home delivery, Cars showroom, auto parts stores, garages, car wash stations, hospitals and private clinics etc.

In the second phase after 3 weeks, public and private sector will resume work with a maximum of 30% of staff. Banks, Commercial complexes (from 10 am to 6 pm), Restaurants with no seating and only take away. Public parks and gardens will be open.

In the third phase, partial curfew will be lifted, public and private sector can increase staff till max 50%, hotels and resorts can resume, car rental companies with restriction of one driver per car only

In Fourth phase, public and private sector to increase staff, restaurants will be allowed to return to seating with social distancing measures, public transportation will resume.

In Fifth and final phase; 100% of staff of public and private sectors will join duty, family gatherings will be allowed, clubs and gym to resume, exhibitions, sport activities and cinema, theaters will reopen.

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