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Saudi Arabia puts Jeddah under 15-day curfew after virus spike

Beginning Saturday, residents of Jeddah must adhere to a curfew from 3 p.m. to 6 a.m.
A Saudi man wearing a protective face mask performs the Friday prayers inside the Al-Rajhi Mosque, after the announcement of the easing of lockdown measures amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia June 5, 2020. REUTERS/Ahmed Yosri - RC233H910J1J

Saudi Arabia has reinstated a 15-day curfew in the city of Jeddah beginning tomorrow, from 3 p.m. to 6 a.m., the state-run SPA news agency reported.

In addition to the curfew, the Saudi government reimposed several other restrictions on the Red Sea city. Citing an official with the Interior Ministry, SPA reported prayers in mosques, dining in restaurants and in-person attendance at workplaces are suspended for the next two weeks. Gatherings of more than five people are also banned. 

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