Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have sealed ALL ports of entry into the countries for a week (subject to extension), with Oman to follow suit.

These Gulf states have taken drastic preventative measures amid mounting fears over the new mutated COVID-19 strain to ensure the safety of their citizens and residents, as the new variant has been deemed as 70% much more transmissible.

The Kingdom blocked entry through land and seaports earlier this week on Sunday, in light of the emergence of the fast-spreading strain of COVID-19 in the UK and other EU countries.

Kuwait also suspended all international commercial flights from 11pm on Monday, December 21 until January 1, 2021. However, cargo operations will continue as normal.

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Furthermore, starting today, Oman, land, air and sea borders will be shut for one week. (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation has been urging Emirati citizens in Oman to return before the initiation of the temporary entry and exit ban from the country).

Emirates and Etihad have temporarily suspended passenger flights after Saudi shut borders

After the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson revealed the emergence of the infectious new strain, more than 40 countries have banned travel to and from the UK

The list of countries that have restricted travel to and from the UK include:

1. France
2. Belgium
3. Germany
4. Ireland
5. Netherlands
6. Spain
7. Switzerland
8. Italy
9. Russia
10. Austria
11. Denmark
12. Sweden
13. Norway
14. Croatia
15. Bulgaria
16. Malta
17. Finland
18. Poland
19. Portugal
20. Hungary
21. Czech Republic
22. Slovakia
23. North Macedonia
24. Israel
25. Oman
26. Saudi Arabia
27. Iran
28. Turkey
29. Jordan
30. Sudan
31. Tunisia
32. Canada
33. Peru
34. El Salvador
35. Chile
36. Argentina
37. Jamaica
38. India
39. Grenada
40. Hong Kong
41. Pakistan

We’ve fought COVID long and hard now, let’s keep our fight going and remain responsible towards ourselves, our loved ones and society!

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