# Forecasting the Spread of COVID-19 in Kuwait Using Compartmental and Logistic Regression Models
## 22 Discussion  
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\begin{tabular}{c c} \hline \hline \multicolumn{2}{c}{**Decision**} \\ \hline
26 February & Disruption of studies in all public and private schools, universities and colleges, as of March 1, 2020, for a period of two weeks. \\ \hline
27 February & The Civil Service Bureau decided to temporarily suspend the operation of the fingerprint system in all government agencies from 1 March. \\ \hline
7 March & Suspending flights to and from China, Hong Kong, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of South Korea, the Kingdom of Thailand, the Italian Republic, the Republic of Singapore, Japan, and the Republic of Iraq). \\ \hline
7 March & Suspending all incoming and outgoing flights to and from Kuwait International Airport for the following countries (Banglades, the Philippines, India, Sri Lanka, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Lebanese Republic, and the Arab Republic of Egypt), for a period of one week. \\ \hline
7 March & Citizens of the State of Kuwait coming from those countries are allowed to enter, provided that the necessary quarantine procedures are applied to them, and they instruct the concerned authorities to take the necessary measures to implement this decision. \\ \hline
9 March & Extending the suspension of studies in all public and private schools, universities and colleges for a period of two weeks. \\ \hline
11 March & Suspension of flights to and from Kuwait from midnight until further notice, and flights coming to Kuwait are limited to citizens and their first degree relatives. \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{11 March} & Preventing the presence of all restaurants and cafes, including shopping malls. \\ \cline{2-2}  & Close the clubs and health institutes. \\ \cline{2-2}  & The period from Thursday 12 March 2020 to Thursday 26 March 2020 is considered an official holiday, provided that the official working hours are resumed on Sunday 29 March 2020. \\ \hline
13 March & Stopping the Friday sermon and congregational prayer in the mosques until further notice. \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{13 March} & Friday market closed until further notice. \\ \cline{2-2}  & It is forbidden to establish auctions for livestock and plants, and direct selling is sufficient. \\ \hline \multicolumn{2}{c}{Canceling fish market and fixing prices.} \\ \hline
13 March & Closure of condolence halls in cemeteries. \\ \hline \multicolumn{2}{c}{Stop licensing of mobile sales cars and ice cream cars.} \\ \hline \multicolumn{2}{c}{Close public parks.} \\ \hline Preventing the establishment of any activities or gatherings in parks belonging to the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources. \\ \hline
14 March & Closing of commercial complexes, shopping centers (malls) and public markets, except for food and food outlets. \\ \hline \multirow{2}{*}{14 March} & Closing of all the centers and entertainment halls for children. \\ \cline{2-2}  & Closing of all women and men salons. \\ \cline{2-2}  & Only 5 customers are allowed to queue inside a restaurant or café. In case of standing in a queue, please keep a distance of at least 1 meter between each person. \\ \hline
18 March & It is forbidden to hold parties, including weddings and others, whether they are held in a public place or a private place, including private accommodation and private bureaus. \\ \cline{2-2}  & Banquets, receptions, and other activities for nonfamily members are not permitted. \\ \cline{2-2}  & Receptions and gatherings are prohibited in public or private bureaus. \\ \hline
19 March & The extension of the decision of suspension of schools, both public and private, universities, military colleges, and ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs centers so that all will return on Tuesday 4 August 2020 for both government and private schools including public and higher studies. \\ \hline \hline \end{tabular}
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Table 2: The rigorous containments and orders taken by Kuwait Government.