Saudis Impose Again Curfew in Jeddah

Jeddah, MINA – Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry has again imposed a curfew for the city of Jeddah, following a surge in positive cases of Covid-19.

According to the Consul Hajj Jeddah Consulate Endang Jumali, Friday’s report update (5/6) positive cases of Covid-19 in Saudi reached 2,591.

“There has been a surge in cases up to Saudi Arabia tightening the curfew and enforcing a number of rules in the city of Jeddah,” explained Endang Jumali via electronic message as quoted from the official website of the Indonesian Ministry of Religion.

Since 5-7 Shawwal (May 28-30), the Saudis open public activities from 06.00 to 15.00. The regulation was relaxed since 8 Shawwal (May 31) until 20:00. This provision will be enforced until 28 Shawwal or 20 June 2020.

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“Today, it will be announced if starting tomorrow, Saturday, 14 Shawwal until 28 Shawwal will be re-enforced only until 15:00,” Endang explained.

In addition, said Endang, the Saudi Ministry of Home Affairs also re-applied a number of rules, namely: a ban on congregational prayers at mosques, a ban on entering government and private offices, as well as the closure of restaurants.

“This also includes a ban on gathering more than five people,” he said.

Endang sees that this condition will affect the schedule for opening international flights.

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Until now, the Saudis have not announced when international flights will start opening, including hajj flights. (T/RE1)

Mi’raj News Agency (MINA)

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