KUWAIT CITY, Dec 20, (Agencies): The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Monday decided to impose a third shot on those who got vaccinated against the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) nine months earlier, as of January 2nd. The Cabinet meeting was held under chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Minister of Health Sheikh Dr. Bassel Al-Humoud Al-Sabah said. The Cabinet listened to a detailed presentation made by Dr. Bassel, who also Acting Foreign Minister and Acting Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, on the latest developments in the country.

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The minister briefed the Cabinet on the ongoing efforts and precautionary measures to control the variant and maintain the heath situation in the country. Moreover, the Cabinet studied the ministerial coronavirus committee’s recommendations and took some relevant decisions. Due to the tangible increase in the coronavirus cases in many countries around the world, the Cabinet advised both citizens and expats not to travel, unless necessary, and to follow all health guidelines and precautions to overcome this phase.

The Cabinet tasked the field teams and committees with implementing accurately the health requirements to stem the outbreak of coronavirus, Dr. Bassel said. The Cabinet said that all incoming passengers must have a negative PCR test 48 hours ahead of arrival in Kuwait. After arriving in Kuwait, the passengers are subject to a 10-day home quarantine, but they can end the quarantine before this period if they have a negative PCR test 72 hours after their arrival. This decision will come into effect as of December 26.