Saudi Arabia puts Jeddah under 15-day curfew after virus spike
Beginning Saturday, residents of Jeddah must adhere to a curfew from 3 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Saudi Arabia has reinstated a 15-day curfew in the city of Jeddah beginning tomorrow, from 3 p.m. to 6 a.m., the state-run SPA news agency reported.
In addition to the curfew, the Saudi government reimposed several other restrictions on the Red Sea city. Citing an official with the Interior Ministry, SPA reported prayers in mosques, dining in restaurants and in-person attendance at workplaces are suspended for the next two weeks. Gatherings of more than five people are also banned.
