{"id":1207,"date":"2020-12-22T10:29:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T06:29:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/dubai\/en\/?p=39111"},"modified":"2020-12-22T10:29:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T06:29:13","slug":"infectious-new-covid-19-strain-leads-to-saudi-arabia-kuwait-oman-to-shut-borders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/rak\/en\/shopping\/infectious-new-covid-19-strain-leads-to-saudi-arabia-kuwait-oman-to-shut-borders\/","title":{"rendered":"Infectious New COVID-19 Strain Leads To Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Oman To SHUT Borders"},"content":{"rendered":"

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

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.<\/p>\n

The Kingdom<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

Kuwait<\/strong> also suspended all international commercial flights from 11pm on Monday, December 21 until January 1, 2021. However, cargo operations will continue as normal.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, starting today, Oman<\/strong>, 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).<\/p>\n

Emirates and Etihad have temporarily suspended passenger flights after Saudi shut borders<\/h2>\n
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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<\/h2>\n

The list of countries that have restricted travel to and from the UK include:<\/p>\n

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

    We’ve fought COVID long and hard now, let’s keep our fight going and remain responsible towards ourselves, our loved ones and society!<\/h2>\n

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    Listen To Lovin Daily: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Oman Close Borders Over Concerns Around The New COVID-19 Strain<\/h2>\n
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    Saudi Arabia, Kuwait & Oman Close Borders Over Concerns Around The New COVID-19 Strain https:\/\/t.co\/vCDx229Wb2<\/a><\/p>\n

    — Lovin Dubai | \u0644\u0648\u06a4\u0646 \u062f\u0628\u064a (@lovindubai) December 22, 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n