"Everyone must pray in their homes," the ministry said.
"Everyone must pray in their homes," the ministry said.
Authorities also announced a public holiday in the country from March 12 to March 26.
Suspension affects all visas except for those used by diplomatic delegations.
The firefighters were able to pull out all the victims.
The patients are in compulsory quarantine.
Kuwait also banned entry of anyone who has been in the seven countries in the last two weeks.
The official urged citizens to avoid gatherings to avoid spreading the coronavirus.
Those infected had either travelled to Iran or been contaminated by people who went there.
All reported cases are in good health and are receiving medical treatment.
Kuwait has registered nine cases of coronavirus, all coming from Iran.