Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew for Eid al Fitr holiday
Saudi Arabia will enforce a 24-hour curfew during its five-day Eid al Fitr holiday to control the spread of COVID-19, state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday (May 12), citing the interior ministry.
The nationwide curfew will start on Ramadan 30, which coincides with May 23, through Syawal 4, or May 27.
Social distancing will still need to be practised, including preventing gatherings of five or more people.
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