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Kuwait bans unvaccinated citizens from traveling abroad

Published: 27 Jul 2021 - 11:41 pm | Last Updated: 27 Oct 2021 - 08:17 pm
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows little traffic on the roads of Kuwait City after the country entered virtual lockdown, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 16, 2020. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/Fil

FILE PHOTO: An aerial view shows little traffic on the roads of Kuwait City after the country entered virtual lockdown, following the outbreak of coronavirus, in Kuwait City, Kuwait March 16, 2020. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee/Fil

Reuters

Kuwait on Tuesday said it will only allow vaccinated citizens to travel abroad starting Aug. 1, the government communication office reported.

The statement excepted children under age 16, those with a health ministry certificate saying they cannot be vaccinated, and pregnant women who get a pregnancy proof certificate from authorities.