Kuwait suspends all flights from India

  • Date: 24-Apr-2021
  • Source: Gulf Insider
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Kuwait
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Kuwait suspends all flights from India

The Kuwait Cabinet has announced on Saturday that all direct commercial flights from India have been suspended until further notice.The decision came after India reported nearly one million cases in the past three days, recording the world's highest number of daily infections.All passengers arriving from India directly or via another country will be prohibited from entering the country unless they have spent at least 14 days outside of India, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) cited the cabinet as saying.Kuwaiti citizens, their first degree relatives, and their domestic workers will be allowed to enter the country, according to KUNA.Comments Read Next2 hours agoBahrain records 1,053 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths21 hours agoWorldwide coronavirus cases cross 144 million1 day agoUAE provides over 10 million COVID-19 vaccine doses2 days agoOman: Eight arrested for violating Covid-19 measures2 days agoKuwait: No appointment needed for vaccine in ages above 652 days agoGlobal Covid-19 caseload crosses 143.22 million2 days agoSaudi records 1,055 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths2 days agoUAE to suspend flights from India for 10 days2 days agoOman reports 1,508 new Covid-19 cases, 16 deaths2 days agoUAE: Free Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at 6 medical centres