RIYADH, Mar 14 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia will suspend international travel for two weeks from tomorrow, Sunday, in a bid to stop the spread of COVID-19 and ensure the safety of Saudis and residents.
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Interior said, the ban that starts at 11 am is to be considered an exceptional official holiday for citizens and residents, who will be unable to return to the kingdom due to suspension.
The same measure will be applied to those who, following their return to Saudi Arabia, were quarantined either in locations designated by the Ministry of Health or in their homes, said the statement.
Necessary arrangements will be made regarding health procedures for examination and isolation, in accordance with the preventive measures adopted for all arrivals, the spokesperson added.
The Ministry of Health, in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, the Civil Aviation Authority and other relevant parties, will arrange for the arrival of citizens who wish to return to Saudi Arabia, and the relevant procedures will be announced within a week.
