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KSA suspends all events, shuts down malls
February 04, 2021
RIYADH, Feb 04 (INP): Saudi Arabia has announced more strict measures to stem the spread of the coronavirus, including the suspension of all events and parties from Thursday, Saudi Gazette reported.
For a period of 10 days, which may be extended, the following restrictions have also been announced: * Ban on any social gatherings exceeding 20 persons * All entertainment activities and events have been suspended * Closing down of all cinemas, indoor entertainment centres, independent indoor games places or in restaurants, shopping malls, gyms and sports centres. * Dining services in restaurants, cafes and the like have been suspended and only delivery requests can be provided. These measures were put in place in light of emerging indicators of "an increase in the epidemic curve" in some regions of Saudi Arabia caused by lax implementation of precautionary measures, stated the report, citing an official source at the Ministry of Interior. The decision follows a second outbreak of Covid-19 in some countries, and as an effort to preserve public health and prevent the outbreak of a second wave of the epidemic in the kingdom, which may further strain the country's health facilities.