Kuwait enters second phase of easing Covid-19 restrictions, with malls, cafes and parks reopened

Kuwait enters second phase of easing Covid-19 restrictions, with malls, cafes and parks reopened

Kuwaitis wearing face masks walk inside the reopened Avenues Mall, the country's largest shopping centre, on June 30, 2020 in Kuwait City.

Kuwait began the second phase of easing Covid-19 restrictions across the country on Tuesday, June 30, with malls, restaurants and cafes, and public parks reopening after a closure of more than three months.

Public and private sectors can resume work with a maximum of 30 per cent capacity, while operations can resume in the financial, construction and retail sectors.

Curfew hours have also been relaxed and will now start at 8pm instead of 7pm, ending at 5am.

However, certain restrictions remain - malls are allowed to operate until 6pm, while dine-in is not permitted at restaurants and cafes.

The second phase is scheduled to last for 30 days.

Kuwait started implementing a five-phased plan in June to reopen the economy completely by mid-September.

The country had imposed a complete curfew from May 10-30 to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

While the lockdown has now been eased in most parts across the country, some areas remain under curfew.

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Earlier this week, officials also confirmed that Kuwait will resume international passenger flights as of