Saudi Arabia lifts the precautionary and preventive measures

Saudi Arabia lifts the precautionary and preventive measures.

Saudi Arabia lifts the precautionary and preventive measures.

An official source in the Ministry of Interior stated that, based on the follow-up to the situation of the Covid19 pandemic, what the competent health authorities have submitted, and the gains that have been achieved in combating the pandemic, thanks to God, then the unlimited support of the leadership, and the concerted Effective national efforts from all sides, progress – praise be to God – in the national vaccination program.

Decisions

Suspending the application of social distancing measures in the Grand Holy Mosque, the Prophet’s Holy Mosque, mosques, while continuing to abide by wearing masks inside these facilities.
Suspending the application of social distancing measures in all open and closed places, activities, and events.
Wearing Masks is no longer required in open areas, however, they will continue to be needed to be worn in closed places.
PCR tests, Rapid Antigen Test are no longer requested to be provided by passengers arriving in the Kingdom.
Passengers arriving into the Kingdom on visit visas are requested to have medical insurance to cover the costs of treatment from infection with the Coronavirus (Covid-19) during the period of stay in the Kingdom.
Passengers arriving in the Kingdom are no longer required to abide by institutional and home quarantine to combat the pandemic.
Lifting the suspension of direct arrival to the Kingdom, and lifting the suspension of all flights coming to and departing from the Kingdom to the following countries (South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia, Madagascar, Angola, Seychelles, Comoros, Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Afghanistan).

The official source stressed the importance of the implementation of the national immunization plan, which includes taking the (third) booster dose, and applying procedures to verify the health status in the “Tawakkalna” application to enter facilities, activities, events, boarding planes, and public transportation, adding that the measures taken above are subject to continuous evaluation by the competent health authorities in the Kingdom and as per to the developments in the epidemiological situation.
Saudi Press Agency – precautionary and preventive measures

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