KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah received on Sunday a telephone contact from James Cleverly, the United Kingdom Minister of State for the Middle East and North Africa. The two sides, during the call, examined bilateral relations between the two friendly countries, regional and international issues namely efforts in the two countries for fighting the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Worker tests positive
KUWAIT: The Public Authority Of Agricultural Affairs And Fish Resources announced that one of its employees tested positive for coronavirus. The authority's building will be closed for a week as a precautionary measure.

Curfew permits
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior announced it will reduce permits allowing people to go out during the curfew hours by 50 percent. The ministry will review all permits and reconsider the necessary ones.

Suicide in Taima
KUWAIT: A 36 years-old bedoon man committed suicide by hanging in his house in Taima, according to preliminary investigations. According to a security source, his family transferred him to Jahra Hospital, but he died before reaching the hospital. The source told Al-Rai that police will investigate the circumstances of his death.