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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions

Coronavirus chronicle

Reuters
03 January, 2021, 09:30 am
Last modified: 03 January, 2021, 09:33 am

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Saudi Arabia ends entry ban, keeps some coronavirus restrictions

Some restrictions including asking people coming from countries where the new variant spread, to stay at least 14 days out of these countries before entering the kingdom

Reuters
03 January, 2021, 09:30 am
Last modified: 03 January, 2021, 09:33 am
Photo: Collected.
Photo: Collected.

Saudi Arabia said that entry to the kingdom by sea land and air will be resumed starting Sunday after a ban that lasted two weeks amid fears of a new coronavirus variant, the state news agency reported on Sunday.

A ministry of interior official said that some restrictions including asking people coming from countries where the new variant spread such as the UK, South Africa and any others, to stay at least 14 days out of these countries before entering the kingdom.

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