Saudi Arabia lifts coronavirus curfew, reinstates hajj
Residents of Saudi Arabia can now move around at all times, but other restrictions remain in place as coronavirus cases continue to rise by the thousands.
Saudi Arabia lifted its nationwide curfew yesterday, despite cases of the coronavirus still rising daily by the thousands.
On Sunday, the Saudi Ministry of the Interior said the "curfew shall be fully lifted,” according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.
Saudi Arabia first imposed curfews and lockdowns in March to mitigate the spread of the virus. The Gulf kingdom has both eased and reimposed restrictions since then. The curfews ran for different amounts of times at night and also during the day.
Residents are now free to move around at all times. Several restrictions remain in place, however. People cannot gather in groups of more than 50. They must also wear masks and socially distance. International commercial passenger flights in and out of the kingdom also remain suspended, according to the Saudi Press Agency.
