Not right to force vaccination or undergo weekly PCR test; PCR exemptions sought – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

Not right to force vaccination or undergo weekly PCR test; PCR exemptions sought – ARAB TIMES – KUWAIT NEWS – Arab Times Kuwait English Daily

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 3: MP Osama Al-Shaheen has asked Health Minister Dr Basel Al- Sabah and Education Minister Ali Fahd Al- Mudaf to exempt those who took the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine and those who booked for vaccination from the weekly PCR test requirement to enter schools. He pointed out the two ministers should not forget that they are public officials tasked to serve the citizens. He said these ministers have no right to force citizens to get vaccinated or undergo PCR test weekly, indicating it is totally unacceptable to tire out students and their guardians through the issuance of such decisions.

Students waiting to enter school after schools were reopened after the COVID-19 break.

The parliamentary Education, Culture and Guidance Affairs Committee on Sunday met with representatives of the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET). Committee Chairman MP Hamad Al- Matar disclosed that they discussed ways to develop the administrative and academic sectors, in addition to ensuring the safe return of students. He confirmed the senior officials at PAAET provided the committee with the plan on the resumption of traditional classes. He added the students will start attending classes on Oct 17, while the lecturers will