The authority in Saudi Arabia has announced to close all mosques for
the customary five daily prayers or Friday congregations, following the death
of at least 171 coronavirus patients.
the customary five daily prayers or Friday congregations, following the death
of at least 171 coronavirus patients.
It has also suspended work in the private sector – except health
and food services – for 15 days, the state news agency reported early on
Wednesday.
and food services – for 15 days, the state news agency reported early on
Wednesday.
The extraordinary virtual
leaders’ summit next week will “put forward a coordinated set of policies
to protect people and safeguard the global economy”.
leaders’ summit next week will “put forward a coordinated set of policies
to protect people and safeguard the global economy”.
Saudi Arabia has taken drastic
steps to try and slow down the spread of the virus, including suspending the
Umrah pilgrimage, halting international flights, and closing schools and most
public establishments.
steps to try and slow down the spread of the virus, including suspending the
Umrah pilgrimage, halting international flights, and closing schools and most
public establishments.
Prayers will continue only at the
two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina, the holiest places in Islam, state news
agency SPA reported, citing the kingdom’s top clerical body.
two holy mosques in Mecca and Medina, the holiest places in Islam, state news
agency SPA reported, citing the kingdom’s top clerical body.
Mosque doors will close, and the
ritual call to prayer will direct people to pray at home.
ritual call to prayer will direct people to pray at home.
The kingdom previously suspended
work for government employees, except in the health, military and security
sectors
work for government employees, except in the health, military and security
sectors
According
to Aljazeera,The central bank said it had activated business continuity plans
and work-from-home measures for financial institutions. The Council of
Ministers postponed its regular meetings for two weeks, media reported.
to Aljazeera,The central bank said it had activated business continuity plans
and work-from-home measures for financial institutions. The Council of
Ministers postponed its regular meetings for two weeks, media reported.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE),
meanwhile, registered 15 new cases, raising its total to 113.
meanwhile, registered 15 new cases, raising its total to 113.
