Kuwait imposes partial curfew amid record spike in coronavirus cases

Kuwait imposes partial curfew amid record spike in coronavirus cases

KUWAIT CITY — The Council of Ministers in Kuwait has decided to impose a partial curfew for a month amid a record spike in coronavirus cases, local media reported on Thursday.The Cabinet also decided to extend the period for prohibiting foreigners from entering the country until further noticeThe move, which will be effective from Sunday (March 7), restricts movement across the country from 5 p.m. in the evening till 5 a.m.According to reports, the curfew will be lifted before the beginning of the blessed month of Ramadan.The Cabinet decided against shutting the salons, barbershops, health clubs, and other commercial activities on the condition that they must follow the curfew decision, the reports said.On Thursday, Kuwait recorded the highest single-day number of coronavirus cases since the outbreak of the pandemic for the fourth consecutive day.