3 countries added to Kuwait travel ban list

Iran warns resurgence of cases in several parts of the country

Kuwait has added three countries to the list of those that are barred from entering the country, Al Qabas reported.

France, Argentina and Yemen are the latest countries added to the ban, bringing the total to 34, as Singapore was removed from the list.

A government source told the newspaper that the decision came as there is an increase in Covid-19 cases in the country.

On August 1, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced that passengers from 31 “high risk” countries are barred from entering Kuwait. The announcement was made hours after the Kuwait International Airport reopened at a 30 per cent capacity.

In Iran, deputy health minister warned of a “resurgence” of cases in several parts of the country following reduced observance of health protocols.

“Whenever health protocols are less observed, the disease begins to surge,” Alireza Raisi was quoted as saying on the ministry’s website.