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Pinoys told to postpone Kuwait trips from Mar. 7-14
The Philippine embassy in Kuwait has advised Filipinos to postpone travel to Kuwait from March 7 to 14 due to a one-week suspension of flights between the two countries.
This suspension, issued by Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation, is a precautionary measure against COVID-19 and affects seven countries, including the Philippines.
Kuwait has confirmed 58 COVID-19 cases, while the Philippines has registered six.
The embassy and the Philippine Overseas Labor Office are assisting affected Filipinos at Kuwait International Airport.
The embassy also encourages the over 240,000 Filipinos in Kuwait to take health precautions.
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