Lifting precautionary and preventive measures related to combating Corona in Saudi Arabia

An official source in the Saudi Ministry of Interior stated that, based on the follow-up to the epidemiological situation of the Corona virus pandemic, what was submitted by the competent health authorities, and the gains made in combating the pandemic, thanks to God, then the unlimited support of the wise leadership, effective national efforts from all sides, and progress In the national vaccination program and the high rates of immunization and immunity against the virus in the community.

It was decided to lift the precautionary and preventive measures related to combating the Corona pandemic, as of its date, according to the following:

First: Suspending the application of social distancing measures in the Grand Mosque, the Prophet’s Mosque, mosques and mosques, while continuing to obligate the wearing of a muzzle in them.

Second: Suspending the application of social distancing measures in all places (closed and open), activities and events.

Third: Not requiring the muzzle to be worn in open places, while continuing to be obligated to wear it in closed places.

Fourth: Not requiring the submission of a negative result for an approved PCR test or for an approved Rapid Antigen Test before coming to the Kingdom.

Fifth: To come to the Kingdom on visit visas of all kinds, it is required to have insurance to cover the costs of treatment from infection with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) during the period of stay in the Kingdom.

Sixth: Canceling the application of institutional quarantine and home quarantine for the purpose of combating the pandemic on those coming to the Kingdom.

Seventh: Lifting the suspension of direct arrival to the Kingdom, and lifting the suspension of all flights coming into and departing from the Kingdom to the following countries (Republic of South Africa, Republic of Namibia, Republic of Botswana, Republic of Zimbabwe, Kingdom of Lesotho, Kingdom of Eswatini, Republic of Mozambique, Republic of Malawi, Republic of Mauritius Republic of Zambia, Republic of Madagascar, Republic of Angola, Republic of Seychelles, United Republic of Comoros, Federal Republic of Nigeria, Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Islamic Republic of Afghanistan).

The source stressed the importance of continuing to complete the implementation of the national plan for immunization, which includes taking the (third) booster dose, and applying procedures to verify the health status in the “Tawakulna” application to enter facilities, activities, events, events, boarding planes and public transportation, as the source explained that the measures taken above It is subject to continuous evaluation by the competent health authorities in the Kingdom, according to the developments in the epidemiological situation.

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