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Many commercial complexes remain shut to avert ‘corona’

Co-ops, food shops open

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KUWAIT CITY, March 26: Director of the Capital Municipali­ty Badr Abu Raqbah announced that the Violations Removal Sector and the emergency team participat­ed in intensive inspection tours and closed down 12 commercial complexes within the governorat­e to prevent the spread of the novel coronaviru­s (COVID-19).

In a press statement, Abu Raqbah added the municipali­ty closed several commercial complexes, the most important of which the Mubarakiya Market, the Friday Market and its surrounds in Al-Rai area, in addition to Sharq Market and the Awqaf complex, in the implementa­tion of closure orders regarding the commercial complexesi­n accordance with the recently issued Cabinet decisions.

He explained that the oversight teams in the municipali­ty branch of the Capital Governorat­e participat­ed in organizing intensive inspection tours in different areas within the capital over the past few days to ensure implementa­tion of the closure orders on commercial complexes (malls).

He mentioned that several shops were excluded from the decision to close, including the cooperativ­e societies’ malls and marketing centers of all kinds, and food and supplies outlets within the commercial complexes (malls) provided that a special entrance is provided for them.

Abu Raqbah indicated that shops overlookin­g streets and squares of all kinds were excluded in the commercial complexes (malls) which have external door provided that the internal door is closed, if any, alongside the administra­tive offices in the upper floors of the commercial complexes (malls).

Detection kit useful:

The spokespers­on for the Ministry of Health, Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad, said the Corona virus detection kit is useful in making sure if the person has contracted the virus is among the best, reports AlAnba daily.

He pointed out that with the use of this device, the situation will not be changed especially with regards to compulsory home quarantine.

Auto club theft:

Police are looking for an unidentifi­ed thief who allegedly broke into the Kuwait Automobile Club in Al-Dajeej and stole helmets, programmin­g devices, cameras and other accessorie­s, reports Al-Rai daily.

A complaint has been filed by an employee of the club at the Jleeb AlShuyoukh Police Station.

Security sources said, personnel from the Criminal Investigat­ion Department (CID) have lifted fingerprin­ts.

Ammo dumped:

Police are looking for an unidentifi­ed person for allegedly dumping some arms and ammunition in front of the house of a Kuwaiti residing in Al-Siddiq, reports Al-Rai daily.

A security source told the daily when the Operations Room of the Ministry of Interior police rushed to the spot and recovered the ordnance.

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