Kuwait announces full curfew as other countries ease restrictions
Kuwait announced a "total curfew" will start Sunday to fight the coronavirus, but did not yet specify details.
Kuwait will soon start a complete lockdown to fight the coronavirus while other countries in the region are easing restrictions.
The Ministry of Information announced the decision on Twitter today. The “total curfew” will begin Sunday and go until May 30.
“The council of ministers decided to implement a total curfew in the country,” ministry spokesman Tariq al-Muzaram said.
Muzaram said details about the decision will be announced shortly, but the language suggests round-the-clock restrictions on movement. Kuwait’s current set of rules started April 20 and includes a 16-hour shutdown from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. Work in the public sector will continue to be suspended, according to Reuters.
