DUBAI, May 7 — Saudi Arabia has formed a police unit to monitor violations of rules banning gatherings of more than five people imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the state news agency SPA said on Thursday. The kingdom had previously said such gatherings were prohibited and said on...
Thursday, 07 May 2020 08:46 PM MYT
A Saudi man enters a new self-sterilization gate at the Grand Mosque, as a preventive measure against the coronavirus disease, during the holy month of Ramadan, in the holy city of Mecca Saudi Arabia May 7, 2020. — Reuters pic DUBAI, May 7 — Saudi Arabia has formed a police unit to monitor violations of rules banning gatherings of more than five people imposed to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the state news agency SPA said on Thursday.
The kingdom had previously said such gatherings were prohibited and said on Thursday that those breaching the rules would be punished by law. It also encouraged people to report in breach of the restrictions. — Reuters
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