Saudi Arabia lifts COVID-19 ban on international flights, land and sea entry
Published 03 Jan,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday the lifting of the ban on all international flights as well as land and sea entry, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The two-week ban was part of the precautionary measures against the spread of a mutant variant of coronavirus (COVID-19) detected in a number of countries.
The lifting decision becomes effective from 11 a.m. local time (0800 GMT) on Sunday, according to the Interior Ministry.
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