Kuwait urges citizens to return from Europe due to omicron
Several Middle Eastern states have instituted travel restrictions for Europe and Africa due to rising cases of the COVID-19 variant.
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Several Kuwaiti embassies in Europe urged Kuwaiti citizens to return home last night due to the omicron variant of COVID-19.
Kuwait’s embassies in Germany, Italy and Spain advised Kuwaitis to return home due to rising cases of COVID-19 and the threat of lockdowns and travel measures in the countries, the official Kuwait News Agency reported.