5-day curfew during Eid in Saudi Arabia
13 May 2020, 20:25 BDT
Authorities in Saudi Arabia have decided to impose strict restrictions during Eid as coronavirus infections continue to rise. The country's interior ministry said on Tuesday that a full-time curfew would be imposed across the country during the five-day Eid holiday later this month to fight the coronavirus.
Saudi Arabia is the worst-affected country for coronavirus in the Gulf. The country is struggling to prevent coronary heart disease.
According to a statement issued by the Saudi Press Agency, a complete nationwide lockdown will be imposed from May 23 to 26. Eid is falling at the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
As the epidemic spread in the country, most of the areas came under complete lockdown. Since last month, the government has relaxed the curfew from 9 am to 5 pm.
Shopping malls and retailers have been allowed to open in the country, but cities like Mecca have been closed. Infections are on the rise in some places even amid severe lockdowns.
The country's health ministry said yesterday that 264 people had died of coronavirus infections in the country. The number of people infected with corona is 42,925. 15 thousand 256 people have recovered.
Saudi Arabia cancels Umrah in March Authorities have not yet announced whether the Hajj process will begin this year.
Last year, 2.5 million people from around the world went to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj.
Movies, restaurants and airports have been closed to prevent the spread of the virus in the country.
Badshah Salman warns that there will be a tough fight ahead against Kovid-19. The country could be hit in two ways by the virus, which has shut down trade and caused oil prices to plummet.
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