According to  the Saudi Press Agency,King of Saudi Arabia has issued a curfew order to containof coronavirus, COVID-19,on Monday.

The curfew will start on 23rd March 2020 from 19:00 until 06:00 the next day, and will be in place for a period of 21 days.The order issued by King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud noted exemptions for individuals working in the security, military, and media sector, as well as employees in healthcare and service sectors. 

The UAE is also closing all commercial centres ,shopping malls along with fish, meat and vegetables markets for a renewable period of two weeks.

In a statement today, the Ministry of Health and Prevention and the National Emergency and Crisis and Disasters Management Authority said the decision will take effect after 48 hours, and will be subject to review and re-assessment.

The decision excludes pharmacies, and food retail outlets, including cooperative societies, grocery stores, and supermarkets, along with fish, meat and vegetables markets dealing with wholesalers.

Under the decision, restaurants will not be allowed to receive customers. Instead, their services will be limited to home deliveries only.

Story Input :WAM