[12] On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel coronavirus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, which was reported to the WHO on 31 December 2019.
On 24 February, Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced that there were 3 cases detected coming from Iran that carry coronavirus disease 2019.
[citation needed] On 25 February, Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced that there were 4 new cases coming from Iran with coronavirus disease 2019.
[citation needed] On 26 February, Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced that 16 news cases have been reported with the novel coronavirus, associated with travel to Iran.
[24][25] Sources: Notes: April 16: The Director of Funeral Affairs Department of Kuwait Municipality, revealed that the administration had buried three bodies who had died due to the Coronavirus, without washing them.
Ministry of Health has issued direct orders that in the event of death due to the virus, the deceased is placed in a completely closed sterile bag which does not open.
The burial procedures are as per usual proceeding and the selection of graves is according to the established numerical sequence, and therefore there are no places designated for those who died with the virus.
[32] On 15 March, Interior Minister Anas Khalid Al-Saleh told people to follow the measures imposed by the government and stop going out unnecessarily.
[citation needed] However, small businesses are the most affected since they are losing a lot of money, and yet, have to pay rent or salaries to their workers.
The government have promised packages and solutions to ensure these businesses are compensated for these unfortunate circumstances with the partial lockdown.
[citation needed] The partial lockdown, staying at home and physical distancing has led to theaters, malls, department stores, and entertainment venues to be closed.
[citation needed] Due to raising cases and to help curb the spread of the pandemic coronavirus Kuwait has total full-time curfew from 4 p.m. on Sunday 10 May 2020 until 30 May 2020 .