Saudi Arabia lifts coronavirus curfew, reinstates hajj
Residents of Saudi Arabia can now move around at all times, but other restrictions remain in place as coronavirus cases continue to rise by the thousands.
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Saudi Arabia lifted its nationwide curfew yesterday, despite cases of the coronavirus still rising daily by the thousands.
On Sunday, the Saudi Ministry of the Interior said the "curfew shall be fully lifted,” according to the state-run Saudi Press Agency.