Covid-19

Saudi Arabia bans travelling to 16 countries, including India, New COVID-19

Kuwait City, 22nd May 2022: Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries, including India, over new COVID-19 outbreaks #Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries, including #India, over new COVID-19 outbreaks Countries include #Lebanon, #Syria, #Turkey, #Iran, #Afghanistan, #India, #Yemen Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from travelling to 16 countries following the re-outbreak of COVID-19. These include #Lebanon, #Syria, #Turkey, #Iran, #Afghanistan, #India, #Yemen, #Somalia, #Ethiopia, Democratic #Republic of the #Congo, #Libya, #Indonesia, #Vietnam, #Armenia, Belarus and #Venezuela. The ban comes following a steady increase in the number of daily COVID-19 infections over the past few weeks. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has ensured the public that it has not detected any cases of monkeypox in Saudi Arabia yet, Al Arabiya reported. Dr. Abdullah Asiri, deputy minister of health for preventive health, said th…

Free Medical consultations offered by Doctors of Indian Doctors Forum in Kuwait, iiQ8

FREE MEDICAL CONSULTATIONS: All Indians in Kuwait are welcome to avail free medical consultations offered by Doctors of Indian Doctors Forum (IDF), Kuwait in partnership with Embassy of India, Kuwait. Let’s together fight the pandemic. Please see the Press Release for details. Free Medical consultations offered by Doctors of Indian Doctors Forum in Kuwait, iiQ8 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kuwait Solution Looms in to dilemma of expats above 60 Years, iiQ8 50+ Years People can take Booster (3rd) Dose without appointment in Kuwait, iiQ8 info Vaccine Indian Embassy NEW Passport and Visa Service Office Location & Timings in Kuwait, iiQ8 New Consular, Passport and Visa service centers from January 11th; No attestation service at Embassy Kuwait Suspended Holding of Social Events from 9th January 2022, iiQ8

50+ Years People can take Booster (3rd) Dose without appointment in Kuwait, iiQ8 info Vaccine

Kuwait City, 4th January 2022: 50+ Years People can take Booster (3rd) Dose without appointment in Kuwait, iiQ8 info Vaccine #Kuwait Ministry Of Health: People who are above (50 years) of age & had 2 shots of COVID-19 vaccine are able to receive a booster jab without a prior appointment. 🔳 Younger people have to book an appointment for receiving the booster dose in Kuwait. 🔳 Vaccination is available at the medical centers of Jaber Bridge, Mishref & Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh youth center as well as public hospitals countrywide. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mishref Vaccine Center Working Hours, iiQ8 Kuwait MoH COVID-19 Vaccination Address Click here to Working time for Vaccination Center in Mishref - Kuwait Indian Embassy NEW Passport and Visa Service Office Location & Timings in Kuwait, iiQ8 Kuwait Suspended Holding of Social Events from 9th January 2022, iiQ8 New Consular, Passport and Visa service ce…

Registration of Vaccination Document issued abroad for Kuwait, iiQ8, Online register vaccine documents

Kuwait City, 22nd June 2021: Registration of Vaccination Document issued abroad for Kuwait, iiQ8, Online register vaccine documents The Kuwait ministry of health has set up a website where residents stuck abroad who are planning to return to Kuwait can register to have their vaccinations certified: CLICK HERE TO REGISTER https://vaxcert.moh.gov.kw/SPCMS/PH/CVD_19_Vaccine_External_Registration.aspx Required information to register online : REGISTRATION OF VACCINATION DOCUMENT ISSUED ABROAD FOR CITIZENS/RESIDENTS OF KUWAIT CIVIL ID Verification Civil ID Email Confirm Email

تسجيل وثائق/شهادات التطعيم ضد كوفيد 19 الصادرة من الخارج(للمواطنين-المقيمين) التحقق من الهوية

رقم مدني البريد الالكتروني تأكيد البريد الالكتروني

https://indianinq8.com/kuwait-accepting-registration-of-vaccinated-people-from-outside-of-kuwait-iiq8/ https://indianinq8.com/how-…

Which Countries Accept Covishield Vaccine? , iiQ8 List of approved countries

Last Updated: 9th June, 2021 22:29 IST Which Countries Accept Covishield Vaccine? Here's The Complete List Which countries accept Covishield vaccine is one of the top questions that is being asked by many people. Know if Covishield is approved by WHO. The two main vaccines a person could get in India are Covishield and Covaxin. The main issue that arises with these vaccines is that one is approved for certain countries while the other isn’t. This is also one of the major factors that affect the choice of vaccine that people opt for. Many people want to learn which countries accept the Covishield vaccine. Which countries accept Covishield vaccine? Serum Institute of India’s Covishield is the vaccine that many people are opting for. The reason for this is that this vaccine is more widely accepted for international travel. At least 40 countries approve the Covishield vaccine for international travel to their country. It is important to keep your certificat…

Kuwait shortens Friday sermon at Masjids, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 12February 2021: Kuwait shortens Friday sermon at Masjids, iiQ8 Set at maximum of 15 minutes to limit coronavirus spread Kuwait’s religious authorities have curtailed the duration of the Friday sermon and prayers as the country is endeavouring to limit the spread of the coronavirus, a local newspaper reported today. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Awqaf has set the maximum of the sermon and the weekly congregation prayers at 15 minutes to protect the worshippers, Al Anba newspaper quoted an official as saying. Head of the Awqaf’s Technical Affairs Directorate Badr Al Deifiri added that the ministry has issued a circular to mosque imams and preachers about importance of abiding by the set timing and the worshippers’ observance of health directives inside mosques. The circular also urges preachers to include in Friday sermons pleas to Allah Almighty to end the pandemic, he added. Kuwait has recently introduced new restrictions following an increase in th…

WHO Gives COVID-l9 Update As New Virus Strain Spreads in UK, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 22nd December 2020: WHO Gives COVID-l9 Update As New Virus Strain Spreads in UK, iiQ8 WHO in touch with UK on Covid-19 variant, seeks clearer picture. Several European countries placed restrictions on travel to and from UK due to concern over the new strain, which is spreading rapidly there. The World Health Organization is in close contact with British officials over a new COVID-19 virus variant, it said on Sunday, advising people to be on guard against spreading the disease. WHO Gives Covidl9 Update As New Virus Strain Spreads In UK : ◾️ There have been reports of new variants of the COVID19 in South Africa & the UK. ◾️ The UK has reported that this new variant transmits more easily but there is no evidence so far that it is more likely to cause severe disease or mortality. ◾️ WHO is working with scientists to understand how these genetic changes affect how the virus behaves. ◾️ 1 can't stress enough how important it is to take …

Kuwaiti Firm in Talks to Distribute Vaccines in Emerging Markets, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 17th November 2020: Kuwaiti Firm in Talks to Distribute Vaccines in Emerging Markets, iiQ8 Kuwait’s Agility Public Warehousing Co. is in close discussions with producers of Covid-19 vaccines and governments to help distribute the shots when they become available. The logistics company has infrastructure in place in more than 120 countries and “an unmatched capability” to distribute vaccines, especially in emerging markets, Chief Executive Officer Tarek Sultan said in an interview. “We have physical infrastructure, cold storage capability, and boots on the ground in places that are difficult to operate in.” Progress toward creating vaccines against Covid-19 has accelerated this month, with Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE saying their shot prevented more than 90% of symptomatic infections in a trial. Still, hurdles for production and development remain before vaccines could reach widespread use. The Pfizer vaccine, for instance, must be kept frozen at an u…

Kuwait to import COVID-19 vaccine in private planes, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 17th November 2020: Kuwait to import COVID-19 vaccine in private planes, iiQ8 Once they arrive in Kuwait they will be transferred to refrigerated containers As Kuwait waits for the Pfizer vaccine to be approved, health officials are starting to map out how the vaccine will be imported into Kuwait given that it needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius. The Ministry of Health stated that it is fully prepared to import any vaccine in accordance with the regulatory procedures put in place to ensure the safety of the vaccine, Al Qabas reported A health source told Al Qabas that the vaccine will be transported in private planes that are equipped with cooling storages. Then once they arrive in Kuwait they will be transferred to refrigerated containers, in the Ministry’s warehouse in Sabhan, where they were being stored in a temperature controlled environment. Public hospitals and administrative health centers will also be equipped with refrigerated s…

COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms, WHO, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 17th November, 2020: COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms, WHO, iiQ8 World Health Organization (WHO) — sharing a COVID-19 Update. Find out more here ⬇️ SERIOUS COVID-19 SYMPTOMS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE • If you develop any of these symptoms, call your healthcare provider or health facility and seek medical care immediately. • This is not an exhaustive list. These are the most common symptoms of serious illness, but you could get very sick with other symptoms — if you have any questions, call for help immediately. Shortness of breath/ Difficulty breathing MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS Fever Cough LESS COMMON SYMPTOMS Sore throat Diarrhea COVID-19 Coronavirus Symptoms World Health Organization 12 November 2020 Loss of speech or mobility or confusion Tiredness Headache A rash on the skin or discolouration of fingers or toes Chest pain Loss of taste or smell Aches and pains Red or irritated eyes…

Donald Trump and Melania test COVID-19 positive, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 2nd October, 2020: Donald Trump and Melania test COVID-19 positive, iiQ8

The US President Donald Trump has said he and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for coronavirus and are now in quarantine.

The president, aged 74 and therefore in a high-risk group, announced the news in a tweet. "We will get through this together," he wrote. It comes after one of his closest aides tested positive for coronavirus. Hope Hicks, the 31-year-old adviser to the president, was the closest aide to Mr Trump to test positive so far. She travelled with him on Air Force One to the first presidential TV debate with Democratic rival Joe Biden in Ohio on Tuesday. Some of Mr Trump's family members who attended the debate were seen not wearing masks. Mr Trump has mostly spurned mask-wearing and has often been pictured not socially distanced with aides or others during official engagements. Mr Trump's physician, Dr…

Phase 4 Rules & Precautionary Measures in Kuwait, iiQ8

Phase 4 Rules & Precautionary Measures in Kuwait, iiQ8 Kuwait City, 17th August, 2020: The fourth phase which will begin on 18th of August, 2020 (Tuesday) according the plan to return to life plan following are the details: General requirements • A distance of not less than two meters between workers • Separation between desks, chairs and the rest of the furniture • Preventing gatherings in rest rooms and places of worship • Prevent eating in the workplace • Provide indicative panels for spacing. • Wearing a mask for everyone at all times in the workplace • Commitment to continuously sterilize frequently used surfaces and bathrooms • Avoid communication which comes in contact with others also avoid payment such as paper and coins, rely on electronic communication. Workplace (upto 50%) With regard to the workplace in government agencies that resume their activities, in addition to the previous requirements, the following must: • Distributing work sched…

Opening Salons and Barbershops with MOH measures, iiQ8

Kuwait Opening Salons and Barbershops with Ministry Of Health measures, iiQ8 Kuwait City, 15th August, 2020: Barbershops and women’s salons would resume on the start of the fourth stage of the return to normal life plan, after a suspension of activities was ordered to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The Ministry of Health issued health requirements that regulate the salons’ return to work, starting next Tuesday. According to the regulations, a system will be started for reserving appointments for shaving, only one employee will be required to serve each customer, and there is a ban on shaving the beard, face scrubbing, dyeing eyebrows and applying makeup. In addition, Moroccan or Turkish bath services, jacuzzis, sauna and massages will be prohibited until further notice. Moreover, tools are to be thoroughly sterilized after each customer, and the customer should also wear an apron himself. Here are further details: Indian Departures to increase …

3 Months jail with KD 5,000 fine for those who break home quarantine

3 months imprisonment with KD 5,000 fine for those who break home quarantine rule KUWAIT CITY, 12th August, 2020: The Ministry of Health stated that expats coming from abroad if they violate home quarantine rule will be refereed to the judicial authority. As per the paragraph 1 of Article 17 amended by Article 1 of Law No. 4 of 2020, violator shall be imprisoned for a period not exceeding three months and a fine not exceeding five thousand dinars or one of these two penalties for not adhering to home quarantine as per the law No. 8 of 1969 regarding health precautions to prevent communicable diseases, and its amendments reports Al Rai. MOH called upon everyone who come from abroad to adhere to the prescribed confinement in order to preserve the safety of self and the society and to avoid the penalties stipulated in the relevant laws in this regard. Arab Times Important Update for Departure ! Detailed guidelines for airlines !! Deportation of 360,000…

Russia approves first coronavirus vaccine, Putin’s daughter received dose, iiq8

Russia approves first coronavirus vaccine, Putin says his daughter received dose The announcement of the 'Sputnik V' vaccine for Covid-19 was made by Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday. However, the vaccine is yet to complete final trials. President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Russia had become the first country in the world to grant regulatory approval to a COVID-19 vaccine after less than two months of human testing, a move hailed by Moscow as evidence of its scientific prowess. The vaccine still has to complete final trials, raising concerns among some experts at the speed of its approval, but the Russian business conglomerate Sistema has said it expects to put it into mass production by the end of the year. Russian health workers treating Covid-19 patients will be offered the chance of volunteering to be vaccinated in the coming weeks, a source told Reuters last month. Regulatory approval paves the way for the mass inoculation of the Russian …

Online appointment for CoronaVirus Diagnostic Test, iiQ8, COVID-19 TEST appointment

Online appointment for CoronaVirus diagnostic test, COVID-19 TEST Kuwait City 27th July, 2020: Civil Aviation State of Kuwait announced - Many countries require incoming passengers (arrivals) to provide negative COVID-19 test results, the travelers should register their flight details online in order to schedule an appointment for their COVID-19 (Coronavirus) diagnostic tests. Click on the below mentioned link to schedule an appointment for CoronaVirus Diagnostic test. Plan and Organize Your Airport Journey : Health Check - check-in - boarding passes - safety items and more Perform Health Check Prior to Your Flight : Understand about travel requirements and make sure you are fit to travel before heading to the airport. Book Your Check-in Counter Visit : Start a safe and contactless airport journey at check-in counters (Departures) Get your safety items : Buy all safety items you need to have a safe flight: masks, gloves, packed meals and more Manage …

Kuwait to offer free COVID-19 tests for Kuwaitis and Expats, iiQ8

Kuwait to offer free COVID-19 tests for Kuwaitis and Expats, iiQ8 Online appointment for CoronaVirus Diagnostic Test, iiQ8, COVID-19 TEST appointment KUWAIT, 24th July, 2020: Kuwait's health ministry said on 23/07/2020 Thursday that all government-run hospitals are providing coronavirus diagnostic tests free of charge for citizens and expatriates alike, in line with specific health guidance, amid its efforts to rein in the spread of the infectious disease. Kuwait has ramped up its coronavirus testing and contact tracing in a bid to accurately assess the transmission rate, which in turn, would lead to large-scale research on demographic variables related to the spread of the contagion, according to a ministry statement. All medical facilities running PCR tests have been properly accredited, as per guidelines issued by the World Health Organization, the statement added, revealing that some seven labs applied for accreditation, one of which has been certified so far. …

MOH, Kuwait, 690 recovered from COVID-19 in Kuwait, total 28,896

MOH, Kuwait, 690 recovered from COVID-19 in Kuwait, total 28,896 690 RECOVER FROM CORONAVIRUS IN KUWAIT, TOTAL 28,896 KUWAIT CITY, 17th June, 2020: Health Minister Dr. Basel Al-Sabah announced that in last 24 hrs, 690 people recovered from the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the tally to 28,896. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In remarks to KUNA, the minister said analyses and medical examinations and tests proved that these cases were cured of the coronavirus. The recovered will be transferred to the hospital recuperation ward, pending their discharge within the next few days, he said (KUNA) MOI to Launch new ONLINE Service for Booking of appointment, iiQ8 Chartered flight registration to India, iiQ8 News, iiQ8Jobs Hawally shows positive indicator for lifting isolation, followed by Farwaniya & Khaitan Departure soon for expat workers tied to Govt contracts, Kuwait News

Coronavirus, Covid-19, what to do when self-isolating

*Coronavirus Covid-19 - what to do when self-isolating* There's now a recommended 7-day period of self-isolation if you've got a fever >37.8C, or a new/persistent cough. What helpful stuff can you do during this? 1. Taking analgesia regularly – relieves fever, pain - paracetamol 4 times daily - you can also take ibuprofen 3 times daily with this - take REGULARLY, not just as and when - they will be more effective 2. Drink water regularly – LOTS - maintaining hydration is fundamental to helping your immune system - when feverish I'd recommend people drink more water than usual, 3-3.5L if possible - making sure you're passing lots of clear urine - a sign of good hydration 3. Wash your hands regularly - with soap and water - wash backs of your hands, between fingers (gutters for viruses) & your thumbs - we all forget thumbs! - wash for at least 20 seconds. Don’t sneeze into your hands! 4. Disinfect hard surfaces – coronaviruses …