The Ministry of Health announces that two citizens have been infected with "Covid 20"

  • 19/01/2021

 

The spokesman for the Ministry of Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad, announced today, Tuesday, that two citizens coming from the United Kingdom have been infected with the new mutation of the Corona virus (B1.1.7 (20I.501Y.V1), which is called "Covid 20". Al-Sanad explained that the results of the PCR tests of two citizens from the country of departure were sound, but the PCR examination, which was conducted at the airport of the State of Kuwait upon arrival through the teams of the Ministry of Health, proved that they were infected with the virus, and this has been applied health isolation procedures According to the approved protocols, and when conducting the genetic planning examination, they were confirmed to be infected with the recent genetic mutation of the virus, and in light of the results of the examination, precautionary and preventive health measures and all epidemiological investigation measures were taken. He added that the Ministry renews its call to honorable citizens and residents to continue to adhere to all the health requirements required by the current stage, including covering the nose and mouth, constantly disinfecting hands, maintaining physical distancing, and protecting groups of people at risk, such as those with chronic diseases, the elderly and those suffering from weak immunity. Dr. Al-Sanad stressed the need to avoid gatherings on various occasions, calling for the need to initiate registration to request a prior appointment on the website dedicated to receiving the Covid-19 vaccine.

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