Kuwait inches closer to return to normal life

Kuwait inches closer to return to normal life

KUWAIT: Kuwait could soon take another big step towards returning to normal life as the government mulls lifting mask mandates outdoors and re-allowing large gatherings for fully vaccinated individuals while the health situation in the country continues its drastic improvement since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kuwait’s Cabinet is expected to discuss a report on returning to normal life during its weekly meeting today, a local daily reported yesterday, noting that opening up some activities that are still closed could be on the table for discussion. Activities expected to resume are multipurpose halls, allowing gatherings and standing closer in mosques during prayers, in addition to allowing people to not wear masks in open places, Al-Qabas Arabic newspaper reported quoting sources familiar with the government’s internal discussions.

The report will touch on the coronavirus situation in Kuwait, drop in cases and deaths and ICU admittance. The ministers are also expected to deliberate a report on cases in schools and indicators of the spread of infection, whose numbers indicate they are not a cause for worry, said the sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity.

Meanwhile, the Cabinet could also discuss a recommendation for issuing entry visas for foreigners from Nov 1 for