Riyadh
Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended government work and ordered public-sector workers to stay home for 16 days in the Kingdom’s latest measures against the spread of coronavirus. Only those working in health, security and the military are exempted from the decision to stop people attending the work place.
Earlier, the Kingdom closed malls and restaurants as well as shops, coffee shops, parks and gardens. Only pharmacies and food supply activities such as supermarkets and hypermarkets would remain open, provided that they sterilize shopping carts after each use by their clients.
The announcement came as authorities ordered government employees to stay home for 16 days in the latest measures against the spread of coronavirus. Shopping malls and restaurants were also ordered to be closed. Among other steps taken, Saudi Arabia has requested companies to quarantine expatriate workers for 14 days following their arrival.
