COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD INTENSIFY EFFORTS TO CURB THE CORONAVIRUS EPIDEMIC, SAUDI ARABIA HAS IMPLEMENTED A NUMBER OF MEASURES TO SLOW THE SPREAD OF THE DEADLY VIRUS, MOST RECENTLY WITH 24-HOUR CURFEWS AND LOCKDOWNS IN MANY CITIES, INCLUDING THE CAPITAL.
SAUDI ARABIA'S MINISTRY OF HEALTH HAS SO FAR REPORTED 2,932 CASES. THE DEATH TOLL HAS SOARED TO 41. THE COUNTRY'S HEALTH MINISTER WARNS THAT THERE WILL BE BETWEEN 10,000 AND 200,000 CASES WITHIN WEEKS, BASED ON FOUR DIFFERENT STUDIES CONDUCTED BY SAUDI AND FOREIGNERS.
HERE ARE SOME ANSWERS TO SOME OF THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT CORONAVIRUS CONTROL MEASURES IN THE COUNTRY.
1. WHICH CITIES ARE UNDER 24-HOUR LOCKDOWN?
A 24-HOUR LOCKDOWN HAS BEEN IMPOSED IN THE CITIES OF RIYADH, TABUK, DAMMAM, DHAHRAN AND HUFUF, AS WELL AS ACROSS THE GOVERNORATES OF JEDDAH, TAIF, QATIF AND KHOBAR.
THE HOLY CITIES OF MAKKAH AND MADINAH HAD INITIALLY IMPOSED A FULL-TIME CURFEW. THE ENTRANCE AND PRAYERS OF THE TWO HOLY CHURCHES IN MAKKAH AND MEDINA HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
2. ARE THERE RESTRICTIONS IN OTHER CITIES?
IN OTHER CITIES AND GOVERNORATES, A CURFEW HAS BEEN IMPOSED FROM 3 PM TO 6 PM ON WEDNESDAY.
3. WILL PHARMACIES AND GROCERY STORES CLOSE?
PHARMACIES, MEDICAL CENTERS, GROCERY STORES AND SOME OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CURFEW.
4. WHAT OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES WILL BE AVAILABLE?
IT IS PERMITTED TO OPERATE LAUNDRY, PLUMBING, ELECTRICITY, AIR CONDITIONING AND WATER HYGIENE SERVICES. PETROL STATIONS AND VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SERVICES WITHIN PETROL BANKS WILL CONTINUE TO OPERATE.
5. ARE OTHER WORKERS EXCLUDED FROM THE CURFEW?
MEDICAL STAFF, SECURITY OFFICIALS, AND THE MEDIA ARE EXEMPT FROM THE RESTRICTIONS.
6. WHAT IF SOMEONE NEEDS TO GO OUT FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES?
PEOPLE CAN GO TO THE SHOPS IN THE AREA WHERE THEY LIVE TO BUY MEDICINE OR FOOD FROM THEIR HOMES, BETWEEN 6AM AND 3AM.
7. CAN A WHOLE FAMILY GO TO THE GROCERY STORE TOGETHER?
AT THE TIME OF THE RELEASE OF THE EMERGENCY, THERE IS ONLY ONE PERSON IN THE VEHICLE BESIDES THE DRIVER
8. ARE FOOD DELIVERY SERVICES ALLOWED?
HOME DELIVERIES CAN BE MADE TO RESTAURANTS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY UNTIL 10PM. PARTY AND BANQUET PARTIES ARE NOT ALLOWED AND DINING AT RESTAURANTS IS NOT ALLOWED.
9. ARE FARMS AND AGRICULTURAL SERVICES EXEMPT FROM CURFEW?
THOSE WORKING IN AGRICULTURE, INCLUDING LIVESTOCK, BEEKEEPING, POULTRY AND FISH INDUSTRIES, CAN WORK WITH A VALID PERMIT ISSUED BY THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, WATER AND AGRICULTURE. THE PERMIT EXPIRES EVERY WEEK.
10. CAN CHARITABLE SOCIETIES AND VOLUNTEERS WORK?
CHARITABLE SOCIETIES, VOLUNTEERS AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS ARE EXEMPT FROM THE CURFEW FROM 6 AM TO 3 PM.
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