Kuwait has confirmed 12 vacationers arriving from Europe examined optimistic for the omicron COVID-19 variant, the well being ministry spokesman stated on Wednesday.
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All those that have examined optimistic upon arrival are at present remoted and in quarantine, in accordance with the Ministry of Well being’s preventative measures.
In the meantime, authorities have urged all these arriving in Kuwait, even when they are not contaminated with the virus, to self-isolate in case of an infection and to observe all different preventative measures together with avoiding gatherings and sporting face masks.
Authorities have additionally referred to as on suspending any journey plans apart from mandatory journeys.
Early morning Wednesday, the ministry introduced the detection of 92 new COVID-19 instances within the nation, taking the whole variety of instances to 414,270.
In the meantime, 27 individuals who had beforehand examined optimistic for the virus recovered, growing the recoveries to 411,145.
Kuwait’s COVID-related loss of life toll has reached 2,466 as of December 22.
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