Cape Verde & South Africa

Cape Verde: Cape Verde authorities initially denied permission for ill passengers to disembark from the MV Hondius, complicating medical evacuations. Negotiations are ongoing for medical transfers and disembarkation.

South Africa: South Africa is treating a British national who fell sick onboard the MV Hondius and was transferred to a private medical facility in Johannesburg. A Dutch woman who died in South Africa last month is also linked to the outbreak.

Cape Verde: Cape Verde is one of the 27 countries from which Kuwait has prohibited the recruitment of domestic workers.

South Africa: South Africa is one of the 10 approved countries from which Kuwait will continue to recruit domestic workers.