Saudi Arabia temporarily barred entry and exit in Al Qatif

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Saudi Arabia temporarily barred entry and exit in At Qatif which is located in the Eastern Region. The news recently announced by the Ministry of Interior and several sources has confirmed it. More details below.

Saudi Arabia temporarily barred entry and exit in Al Oatif

The reason for temporarily closing the entry and exit in Al. Oatif is to fight against the spread of Coronavirus. The government departments and private institutions are also closed after the announcement of schools closing down for 2 weeks. However, there is no update on how long the offices will be closed. The official announcement from the Ministry of Interior can be seen below.

وزارة الداخلية on Twitter

مصدر مسؤول في وزارة الداخلية : تعليق الدخول والخروج من محافظة ⁧القطيف⁩ مؤقتًا. pic.twitter.com/WRnkx5RsHv
— وزارة الداخلية (@MOISaudiArabia) March 8, 2020

Sources has also confirmed that one of the reasons for dosing down the ALQatif region is because all 11 cases are found in this region.

(Source: Saudi Gazette and Ministry of Interior, 2020)

Abid Latif

Abid Latif is a highly experienced and knowledgeable professional specializing in Saudi Arabia's laws, regulations, and tech. He has lived and worked in Saudi Arabia for over 15 years and deeply understands the country's legal system, immigration policies, banking system, and telecom industry.