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Saudi Arabia seals off cities of Mecca, Medina and Riyadh

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    World Affairs
  • Published
    26th Mar, 2020
  • Saudi Arabia has sealed off the cities of Mecca, Medina and Riyadh and extended curfew hours. The step was taken after the country reported its second death from COVID 19.
  • The kingdom barred entry and exit from the three cities and prohibited movement between all provinces. Saudi Arabia's health ministry said the total number of infections spiked to 900.
  • Saudi Arabia, has reported the highest number of infections in the Gulf.
  • The king will chair an emergency virtual summit of leaders from the Group of 20 major economies to discuss a global response to the coronavirus pandemic.

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