Date	|	Description	Link
2020-08-18		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services August 18. Under the fourth stage of the return to normalcy plan, restaurants and cafes (for dine-in customers), gyms, salons, and tailors will reopen with physical distancing measures. government and private sectors can operate with 50 percent capacity of their workforce.
2020-08-17		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public public buses return to the road today after a five-month absence, as transportation companies finished preparations to resume operations while observing health guidelines to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). in thei regard passenhgars are required to wear masks and gloves on public transit
2020-08-15		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Football matches can also resume, without the presence of spectators, as of Saturday, August 15.
2020-08-04		Public health measures: General recommendations Kuwait’s government called on the public anew to abide by the health and preventive measures for their own safety and wellbeing. The Cabinet, in a virtual meeting chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, urged citizens wishing to travel to acquire health insurance to cover costs of treatment in case of infections or accidents, Interior Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh said in a statement.
2020-08-04		Public health measures: Testing policy citizens and expatriates returning to Kuwait should provide a PCR test 72 hours before their arrival date
2020-08-01		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Arriving passengers are subject to a 14-day quarantine period
2020-08-01		Movement restrictions: Additional health/documents requirements upon arrival Arriving passengers need to provide travel insurance covering the treatment of COVID-19. Departing passengers must ensure they meet the travel requirements for their destination.
2020-08-01		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension International flights to 20 destinations from Kuwait International Airport (KWI) resumed from Saturday, August 1, after a five-month hiatus.
2020-08-01		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Kuwait International Airport plans to resume inbound and outbound commercial flights at 30 percent capacity on August 1.
2020-07-28		Movement restrictions: Curfews third phase of the country’s five-stage economic reopening plan begins from Tuesday, July 28: The nightly curfew will be shortened to between 21:00 and 03:00 (local time)
2020-07-28		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services hotels and mosques will reopen, and taxis will be permitted to operate. Government offices and private businesses with no more than 50 percent staff, banking, financial, and construction sectors, retail stores, shopping malls, public parks, restaurant takeout services, hotels, and resorts have reopened as of July 28
2020-07-25		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Government ended the partial lockdown of the Farwaniya Governorate on Sunday, July 19, the last remaining governorate to have been isolated.
2020-07-25		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions Government ended the isolation of the Farwaniya Governorate on Sunday, July 19
2020-07-23		Public health measures: Testing policy As part of ongoing preparations to resume commercial flights at Kuwait International Airport by the beginning of August, the Ministry of Health (MoH) announced accrediting the first private lab to conduct the COVID-19 PCR test for travelers who will need it prior to departure for a fixed fee of KD 40.
2020-07-21		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Foreign Minster Dr Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Sabah briefed the Cabinet on Kuwait’s welcome of the UN demand from the country to provide treatment to UN staff from Central and West Asia that have critical coronavirus infections in Kuwait’s hospitals
2020-07-20		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Kuwaiti officials also announced that residency permit-holders who were unable to renew their permits due to the COVID-19 pandemic will not be allowed to return unless they obtain a new visa. Some 40,000 residents are believed to have been affected by the decision.
2020-07-12		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Sports activities in Kuwait have just passed the first phase of resumption, the body overlooking the sector said on Saturday, citing athletes were subjected to rigorous testing to ensure they were free of the novel coronavirus. Athletes who have not been examined are "strictly prohibited" from resuming training, Kuwait’s Public Authority for Sports’ (PAS) deputy director general Saqer Al-Mulla said in a statement, urging all sports clubs to abide by guidelines and safety precautions outlined by the country’s health ministry.
2020-07-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Kuwait Municipality said on Saturday it recently carried out its largest shop closures under phase two of coronavirus lockdown easing, with a total of 122 forced shut due to a lack of health standards and commitment to social distancing. Some nine closures included the "Friday Market, a large supermarket in Mirqab and a famous furniture company at a mall," Municipality Director Ahmad Al-Manfouhi said in a statement. They come after 113 shops were sealed off before the June 30 phase two of lockdown easing. The Municipality will not hesitate to shut down any shop or market found not complying with health and safety precautions issued by the Cabinet and the Ministry of Health
2020-07-06		Public health measures: Testing policy Passengers departing Kuwait must obtain a health certificate issued either by a medical lab approved by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Health or at the airport medical laboratory
2020-07-06		Public health measures: Testing policy Passengers arriving in Kuwait must obtain an approved PCR health certificate confirming negative COVID-19 test results. They will also be required to register with the Shlonik application before boarding their aircraft for Kuwait
2020-07-06		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Passengers arriving in Kuwait must sign a commitment pledge to comply with quarantine measures once in Kuwait.
2020-07-06		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Body temperature scans will be taken for all passengers before boarding their aircraft and upon arrival in Kuwait. A random PCR test will be conducted on passengers upon arrival in Kuwait.
2020-06-30		Movement restrictions: Curfews Effective Tuesday, June 30, the Government of Kuwait will transition from Phase One to Phase Two of Kuwait’s five-phased reopening plan. During Phase Two, a 9-hour curfew is in effect from 8:00pm until 5:00am.
2020-06-30		Movement restrictions: Domestic travel restrictions A complete lockdown continues to be imposed on several neighborhoods until further notice: Farwaniya, Mahboula, and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. Residents of these areas may leave their houses during the non-curfew hours but will not be able to leave their neighborhoods.
2020-06-30		Socio-economic measures: Emergency administrative structures activated or established The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS), and the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) Monday held the third edition of the annual High-Level Policy Dialogue to exchange insights on trends in the humanitarian environment and responses amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The event, held by videoconference, brought together Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait, Dr Hilal Al-Sayer, President of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, Abdulwahab Ahmad Al-Bader, Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, and Peter Maurer, President of the ICRC, to discuss the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait and the Middle East region and explore how they can enhance cooperation to provide sustainable responses to the needs of affected persons.
2020-06-30		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services re-opening of government offices and private businesses with no more than 30 percent staff. The banking, financial, and construction sectors, retail stores, shopping malls, and public parks are also set to reopen in Phase Two. Services at restaurants and cafes will be limited to drive-through and takeout only.
2020-06-22		Public health measures: Testing policy Random field testing for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) started Sunday as a team was sent to test residents of a Hawally building on the first day of the end of the area’s total lockdown. The Health Ministry had announced a day before that it would start field random testing for the coronavirus disease by sending teams to homes selected randomly at different residential areas. The ministry said in a statement the house visits will commence from 5 – 11 pm daily and will cover all residential areas for expats and citizens. It asked people to demand the identification of the teams and to cooperate with them. The campaign comes after a steep rise in the number of cases reported in the country.
2020-06-21		Movement restrictions: Curfews Kuwaiti authorities announced on Thursday, June 18, that the partial curfew will be shortened effective from Sunday, June 21, amid the further easing of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions. The partial curfew will be in effect between 19:00 and 05:00 (local time) daily.
2020-06-21		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The lockdown in Hawally, Nuqra, Maidan Hawally, and some blocks in Khaitan, will also be lifted, although local lockdowns will continue in Farwaniya, Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, and Mahboula.
2020-06-10		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Mosques in so-called modern residential areas reopened their doors to worshippers
2020-06-09		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Kuwait Cabinet approves laboratory testing facilities at airport, land ports
2020-06-09		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Grocery shopping by appointment after Kuwait shifted from full to partial curfew
2020-06-02		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Cabinet allows banks to reopen from Tuesday
2020-06-01		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Kuwaiti troops deploy around top densely-populated district. The Cabinet, in its latest session, decided to isolate a number of densely-populated districts including Hawally, in one of latest measures in the face of the novel coronavirus.
2020-06-01		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public All passengers, including minors, are required to wear a mask and gloves upon arrival at the airport. Neither the airport nor the airline will provide them to passengers.
2020-05-31		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Mosques, general services, including maintenance and laundry, home delivery services, restaurant and cafe drive-through and delivery services, company transport vehicles, auto repair shops, and private hospitals and medical clinics have reopened as of May 31.
2020-05-30		Movement restrictions: Curfews end of full curfew on may 30
2020-05-30		Movement restrictions: Curfews The council of ministers decided today not to extend the total curfew when it expires on May 30. after May 30, the country will return to a partial curfew.
2020-05-26		Public health measures: Testing policy The Ministry of Health is randomly testing 180 citizens and residents daily as part of its measures to curb COVID-19. Detailed instructions will be sent to those selected for a COVID swab via text message. The testing is not mandatory.
2020-05-18		Public health measures: Requirement to wear protective gear in public The use of face masks is mandatory in all public spaces, including grocery stores and during the daily 2-hour walking period. Individuals who are found in violation of the law will be imprisoned for up to three months and/or fined up to 5,000 KD.
2020-05-17		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Kuwait launches drive-through coronavirus testing center at airport
2020-05-14		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Kuwaiti citizens who enter Kuwait from any country will be put in home quarantine for 28 days upon arrival unless they display COVID-19 symptoms in which they will be put in institutional quarantine.
2020-05-14		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Al-Khairan Resort will be used as a field hospital
2020-05-13		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment Kuwait National Guard supports co-op to meet customer needs
2020-05-11		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services During the temporary "24h curfew" home delivery is allowed
2020-05-10		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Government establishes process to enable persons to get their medications easier during the temporary "24 curfew"
2020-05-10		Lockdown: Partial lockdown The current nightly curfew from 16.00 to 08.00 will become a 24-hour curfew on 10 May. Nonetheless, people will be allowed to walk inside their residential areas from 16.30 to 18.30. Businesses in essential sectors (e.g. health, security, electricity, oil and municipality, etc.) will be allowed to continue operating. Additionally, supermarkets will be allowed to operate and grocery stores located in areas frequented by expats will remain open.
2020-05-10		Lockdown: Full lockdown National "24h Curfew" from 10th May to 30th May with only able to leave home for grocery shopping and for attending essential medical needs (exemptions: lifestock owners to attend their farm; exercising in residential areas from 4:30 – 6:30 pm; grocery shopping once every 6 days with appointment)
2020-05-04		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns Kuwait’s MoH urges to comply with the safety measures
2020-05-04		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Ministry of Education shuts down after a case is found
2020-05-04		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Environment authority distributes bins for the save storage of used PPEs
2020-05-01		Socio-economic measures: Military deployment
2020-05-01		Movement restrictions: Checkpoints within the country Checkpoints to ensure compliance with curfews
2020-04-28		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All government and private agencies will be closed until 31 May.
2020-04-27		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Car shops are allowed to reopen if they are connected to cooperative societies and in gas stations
2020-04-26		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns That ‘ClO2 product’ is not authorized by the MoH
2020-04-25		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Construction of 5000 bed quarantine facility
2020-04-24		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures 600 mio. KD spend on corona response, including for healthcare system
2020-04-24		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services During Ramadan, food delivery services will be permitted to operate between 5:00pm and 1:00am
2020-04-24		Movement restrictions: Curfews National Curfew extended to range from 4pm to 8am
2020-04-23		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Various Ramadan traditions suspended amidst public gathering limits and curfews
2020-04-22		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Ministry of Health has allowed private medical clinics to re-open for three days a week from 11:00am to 2:00pm
2020-04-22		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Launch of digital ID cards, as in-person distribution is complicated
2020-04-21		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced The cabinet assigned Kuwait National Fund for Small and Medium Enterprise Development to take appropriate measures to produce fabric-made masks to meet growing needs of people and citizens being repatriated.
2020-04-20		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Online appointment booking service implemented and expanded to book times for grocery shopping during Curfew hours
2020-04-20		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Public naming of persons that did not comply with home quarantine or curfew regulations on social media and media
2020-04-20		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Kuwait national bank issues KD 240mio. in bonds
2020-04-20		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Extension until 28th May: All non-emergency government offices are closed, unless otherwise notified
2020-04-19		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Home-based quarantine monitored through bracelet
2020-04-19		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring Mandatory app to monitor the repatriated persons
2020-04-19		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Food distribution for most vulnerable
2020-04-18		Movement restrictions: Border closure  Border closure with Iraq
2020-04-17		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Outdoor activities, such as exercising, strictly forbidden within boundaries of residental areas, farms and chalet, particularly during curfew hours
2020-04-16		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions The issuance of all visas (except for diplomatic purposes) is suspended indefinitely. BUT All types of visas are automatically extended until 31 May.
2020-04-16		Public health measures: Psychological assistance and medical social work Mental health counselling program online from Zain telecom company in collaboration with MoH
2020-04-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system New emergency wards established
2020-04-15		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions If a foreign national’s tourist visa or residency expired or will expire between March 1 and May 30, it will automatically be extended until May 31, 2020.
2020-04-14		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Vehicles entering Kuwait are disinfected through jetting machines
2020-04-13		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Calls for volunteering opportunities for health personell
2020-04-12		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Kuwait Food Bank provides food aid to needy families
2020-04-11		Public health measures: Other public health measures enforced Kuwait Health Ministry urges COVID-19 recovered persons to donate blood
2020-04-11		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system 12 centres approved as coronavirus quarantine sites
2020-04-11		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension Kuwait airport reopened for departing flights
2020-04-08		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Info ministry reduces staff attendance
2020-04-06		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All public governmental services continue to be on holidays until 26th April
2020-04-06		Lockdown: Full lockdown Food, water, and basic necessities being available for distribution to residents
2020-04-06		Lockdown: Partial lockdown Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh and Mahboula areas in Kuwait City are in isoation lockdown.
2020-04-05		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Foreigners still in the country without residency permit or with expired one have to leave the country within April
2020-04-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures 5 bn. Dinars from banks as funding incentives
2020-04-04		Public health measures: Awareness campaigns
2020-04-03		Public health measures: Health screenings in airports and border crossings Additional facilities in airports established
2020-04-03		Movement restrictions: Surveillance and monitoring People under quarantine are being monitored by a smart application to ensure compliance
2020-04-01		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Closure of all shops that carry out repair, maintenance or sale of cars
2020-04-01		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Kuwait’s central bank announced a stimulus package to support vital sectors and small and medium enterprises (SMEs)
2020-03-29		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Medicines from pharmacies delivered directly to persons
2020-03-28		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Cooperative stores have been banned from selling to non-residents
2020-03-24		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Kuwaiti citizen and people entering from any country will be put under 14 days quarantine
2020-03-22		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services All private medical offices, clinics, and laboratories are closed until further notice. Public and private hospitals, and private hospital clinics remain open.
2020-03-22		Movement restrictions: Curfews Nationwide curfew from 5:00pm until 4:00am; violations fined by 10,000KD and imprisoned for up to three years. Foreign nationals found in violation of the curfew order also risk deportation.
2020-03-18		Social distancing: Limit public gatherings Banning of many public gatherings, including weddings, receptions, etc. (both public and private)
2020-03-17		Public health measures: Isolation and quarantine policies Arrivals from any risk country are put in mandatory institutional quaratine
2020-03-16		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system 500 million KD additional funding to ministries and state agencies to address COVID-19 in the country
2020-03-13		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All commercials flights to and from Kuwait
2020-03-13		Movement restrictions: Visa restrictions Suspension of visas in all entry points
2020-03-13		Social distancing: Closure of businesses and public services Closure of public parks, shopping centres, religious centers, public transprot and alike (implemented either 13th or 14th March)
2020-03-12		Socio-economic measures: Limit product imports/exports Food products were temporarily banned from being exported
2020-03-11		Movement restrictions: Border closure  All foreigners are banned (with exception of residents and family members) from entering the country
2020-03-08		Public health measures: Strengthening the public health system Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) set up a KD 10 million ($31.9 million) fund, financed by Kuwaiti banks, to support government’s efforts in combating the virus.
2020-03-04		Socio-economic measures: Economic measures Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) introducted various measures, including: reduced interest rates on all monetary policy instruments by 1 percentage point; instructed banks to delay loan payments from companies affected; ecreased the risk weights for SMEs (from 75 percent to 25 percent) in determining capital adequacy; reduced banks’ capital adequacy requirements; increased the residential lending limits; committed to provide liquidity if needed;
2020-02-26		Social distancing: Schools closure  Initially for two weeks; On March 19, the government extended the closure of public schools, universities, and colleges through the beginning of August.
2020-02-20		Movement restrictions: International flights suspension All flights from South Korea, Italy and Thailand