Kuwaiti citizens who are not yet vaccinated against COVID-19 will not be allowed to travel starting May 22.
The announcement was made by the information ministry on Monday, citing a decision by Kuwait’s cabinet.
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In a report on Reuters, the ban does not include people in age groups ineligible to receive vaccinations.
The statement also said that non-Kuwaiti residents are still not allowed to enter Kuwait.
Coronavirus cases in Kuwait are increasing with an average 1,300 and 1,500 a day.
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Kuwait has registered more than 276,500 coronavirus cases in total.
The Gulf state also suspended trips from India due to the catastrophic coronavirus surge there. (TDT)
