Saudi Arabia eases anti-virus measures
Saudi Arabia allowed businesses to reopen today, but mosques, schools and other places remain closed.
Saudi Arabia allowed businesses and markets to reopen today, becoming the latest among several Middle Eastern countries to relax its coronavirus-related lockdowns.
The government allowed stores, malls and open-air markets to reopen today. Civilian movement between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. was also eased, according to Reuters.
Schools, mosques and restaurants remain closed, however, because social distancing is difficult in those places. Social gatherings of more than five people also remain banned because of COVID-19, Reuters reported.
Saudi Arabia will also now allow travel into and out of the eastern Qatif province, which it sealed off in March, on Thursday.
