DUBAI: Kuwait authorities shut down fish and livestock markets to curb the spread of COVID-19, state news agency KUNA reported.
“Selling at the fish wholesale markets will be confined to cooperative societies, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels and retailers,” Director General of Municipality Ahmad Al-Manfouhi said.
Livestock will only be sold to slaughter houses, which will also sell it to earlier mentioned outlets.
Earlier this month, authorities have ordered the closure of all car workshops and a reduction of the number of workers at cooperative supermarkets.
The Ministry of Social Affairs and the Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies will stop recruiting volunteers at co-ops to protect them from the virus, who will be instead helping out in other positions.
The authorities will also remove non-essential workers at the co-ops, while allocating buildings were essential workers will be housed after being checked by the Health Ministry.
Currently, there are 556 COVID-19 cases, 99 recoveries and one death.
Kuwait closes fish, livestock markets to public amid coronavirus regulations
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Kuwait closes fish, livestock markets to public amid coronavirus regulations
- Livestock will only be sold to slaughter houses, which will also sell it to retailers
- Authorities have ordered the closure of all car workshops earlier
Jordanian army chief reviews readiness of forces amid US-Iran conflict
- He inspects units that are deployed in the Northern Military Region to help maintain security along borders with Syria and Iraq
LONDON: Maj. Gen. Yousef Hunaiti, chairperson of the Jordanian Armed Forces’ Joint Chiefs of Staff, visited troops stationed along the nation’s borders on Tuesday to review their readiness as the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, and wider regional repercussions, entered an 11th day.
Hunaiti inspected the 28th Amr Bin Al-As Mechanized Battalion, which is part of the 12th Yarmouk Mechanized Brigade, as well as the 2nd Border Guard Brigade. These units are deployed in the Northern Military Region to help maintain security along the borders with Syria and Iraq.
He evaluated the units’ operational and training activities and logistical status, and emphasized the need to maintain the highest levels of preparedness and vigilance amid the exceptional circumstances in the region, the Jordan News Agency reported.
Army chiefs are dedicated to ensuring Border Guard units are equipped with the necessary tools and weapons to secure Jordan’s borders and prevent infiltration and smuggling, Hunaiti said.
