Saudi Arabia extends suspension of flights, attendance in public and private sectors

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior announced in a statement yesterday the continuation of the ongoing preventive and precautionary measures to curb the spread of the Coronavirus.

The decision is based on the concerns for the health and safety of citizens and residents as the current situation requires the extension of the preventive measures suggested by the health authorities, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The following directives have been issued:-

1) Extending suspension of attendance at workplaces in all government agencies, except for the excluded parties, until further notice.

2) Extending suspension of attendance at workplaces in the private sector, until further notice.

3) Extending suspension of international flights (for passengers only) to the Kingdom, except in exceptional cases, until further notice. 

4) Extending suspension of the internal flights (for passengers), bus, taxi and train activity, until further notice.