DAVAO CITY — The threat of the highly contagious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has prompted the Kuwait government to stop flights to and from seven countries, including the Philippines.
The Kuwaiti Directorate General of Civil Aviation issued Circular No 27, which announced the temporary suspension of flights coming from Bangladesh, Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, Syria, Lebanon and Egypt effective March 6 “until one week.”
Kuwait said suspension of flights to and from Kuwait International Airport was made pursuant to the decision issued by health authorities.
As of Friday, Kuwait has recorded 58 cases of COVID-19 infection.
Earlier on, the same office issued a Circular requiring \Kuwaiti-bound travelers from the Philippines and nine other countries to present medical certificates stating they are free of Covid-19. -NewsLine
