‘Vehicles CO2 emission ‘down’ due to COVID-19 countermeasures’

FM inspects measures for citizens returning home via land

KUWAIT CITY, May 13, (KUNA): A study of air quality, carried out by the Kuwait Environment Public Authority (EPA), had shown a considerable lowering of CO2 emission and other harmful gases from vehicles due to the curfew measures set to counter the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread in the country, said an official Monday.

Deputy Direct for EPA’s environmental monitoring Sameera AlKanderi said that the air quality had improved with emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOx) and Carbon monoxide (CO1) going down by 25 and 30 percent respectively.

The study -- carried out by stations throughout the country -- had shown that the air quality had improved recently, she indicated.

In a connected COVID-19 matter, Al-Kanderi said that the EPA would be holding a joint study with the Kuwait

Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) and the Health Ministry to determine how the coronavirus spreads in closed and open environments.

Foreign Minister and head of the national repatriation committee, Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser AlMohammad Al-Sabah, inspected on Tuesday measures set to receive citizens returning to the country by land.

Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser headed to Al-Nuwaiseeb border point to check upon the measures set in line with the plan beginning today and lasting until May 20.

He also headed to Al-Khairan resort area to look into the efforts carried out by first line responders in charge with the safety of those returning via land.