Asian Embassies: “The decision to screen before coming to Kuwait will put pressure on our health system” – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

  • Date: 06-Mar-2020
  • Source: Arab Times
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Kuwait
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Asian Embassies: “The decision to screen before coming to Kuwait will put pressure on our health system” – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

Asian Embassies: "The decision to screen before coming to Kuwait will put pressure on our health system". Indian diplomat said that we understand the concern of Kuwait about spread of virus, he confirmed that the Indian community in Kuwait is about one million people, that makes around 100,000 who will be affected by this decision within three months which will gradually decrease after the application of this decision.. A Filipino diplomat said that the number of their workers in Kuwait reaches about 234,000, pointing out that the number of those who will be affected by the decision within three months may reach about 50,000.. Sri Lankan diplomat stated that the implementation of this decision will put severe pressure on the health system in Sri Lanka, he respects the Kuwait's decision..