Corona virus, Saudi Arabia decides to lock down country

Saudi Arabia temporarily suspends travel to citizens and residents, deciding to lock down the entire country in view of the threat of a worldwide Corona virus.

At the same time, Saudi Arabia's government stopped flights to 12 countries, including Pakistan and the European Union.

Saudi news agency SPA quoted Interior Ministry sources as saying that Saudi Arabia suspended its flights to various states due to the threat of the Corona virus and also prevented its citizens from going abroad while other countries. He also directed his citizens to return home soon.

Official source at Ministry of Interior: Kingdom’s government decides to temporarily suspend travel of citizens and expatriates, suspend flights to number of countries.https://t.co/1NBdyiv8Ut#SPAGOV pic.twitter.com/4mQSrtxiAO

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) March 12, 2020

The report said that in the wake of the Corona virus, the government not only suspended flights to several countries but also ordered its citizens to return within 72 hours to visit other countries, because of tight arrangements. But the government will lock down the country just like Italy.

Although clearly Saudi officials have not indicated that the government is going to lock down the country, the government is being told to suspend flights with other countries and return instructions to its citizens. That the government decided the lockdown.

The Saudi government has also closed the border with nearby countries, including temporarily banning Umrah, while already making stringent measures in the wake of the Corona virus.

Saudi Arabia had already imposed travel bans for 19 countries, including its neighboring Arab states, and said it would impose a fine of 5 million rials on people who provide health information at entry points. Don't

On the other hand, the British news agency Reuters quoted sources as saying that the Saudi government with the European Union, Switzerland, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, the Philippines, Sudan, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Eritrea, Kenya, Djibouti and Somalia. Flights suspended.

Sources also said that Saudi Arabia has also suspended entry for those coming from those countries.

Not only this, Saudi Arabia has suspended the entry of passengers through Jordan through all underground passages, but commercial and cargo traffic will be allowed, while extraordinary humanitarian issues will be allowed.

The decision did not include health volunteers from the Philippines and India in the state, but asked for precautionary measures during evacuation, delivery and trade visits.

According to the Saudi Ministry of Health, the total number of cases has risen to 45 with 24 new cases appearing in the state on Thursday.

It is to be noted that Saudi Arabia has accelerated security measures as the first case of the Corona virus has surfaced.

Saudi Arabia initially banned the entry of foreigners into Mecca and Medina, but on March 4, Saudi Arabia temporarily suspended payment of Omar due to concerns over the outbreak of the Corona virus.

Later, the ban was completely banned from spreading the ban to the local level.

On March 5, Mataaf was also evacuated in connection with detailed sanitation and sterilization measures.

In addition, for the precautionary measures and disinfection, the Masjid al-Haram at Makkah Makrama and the Nabi Mosque in Madina Munawar were closed, but it was later opened.

After the closure of Mutaf for detailed cleansing on March 7, the mosque was reopened for non-Umrah people.

Saudi Arabia closed the eastern region of Qatif on March 9 in anticipation of the outbreak of the Corona virus, suspending air and sea travel to 9 countries, while schools and universities were closed under security measures.

In addition, Saudi Arabia had temporarily closed all cinemas on the next day until further orders were made.