Kuwait teachers protest Covid rules

Dozens of schoolteachers protested in the premises of Kuwait’s education ministry over mandatory vaccination as public schools return to in-person learning on October 3, while private schools will resume on September 27.

Teachers, administrative staff and children above the age of 12 who are not vaccinated will need to show a proof of a negative PCR every week to enter the school. The teachers opposed the measures and alleged discrimination.

They also threatened to stage mass absenteeism. Last month, all employees in Kuwait’s government agencies resumed work, after a year and a half of working from home.