Kuwait suspends flights from 9 African countries over Omicron threat

As concerns spread about the new Covid-19 variant Omicron, found in South Africa, Kuwait will suspend direct flights from nine African nations beginning Sunday.

TThe decision was taken by the cabinet on Saturday and was announced through Twitter by the government  communication centre.

South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Eswatini, Zambia and Malawi are the are the countries included in the ‘no entry’ list.