King Salman has donated US$10 mil to support efforts to counter the coronavirus outbreak. FMTNews SaudiArabia KingSalman
DUBAI: Saudi Arabia said on Monday it will impose a fine of up to 500,000 riyals on people who do not disclose their health-related information and travel details at entry points, as the Gulf state works to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Saudi Arabia suspended travel with nine countries including neighbouring Arab states on Monday and said legal action would be taken against any citizen travelling to Iran, which reported 237 deaths from the virus on Monday. “All the travellers coming to the kingdom by international flights, managers and workers of other transportation means have to respect local and international health directives,” said a statement from the kingdom’s public prosecutor.
Authorities in Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, on Monday also asked imams to deliver Friday prayer sermons in less than 15 minutes.King Salman has donated US$10 million to support efforts by the World Health Organization to counter the coronavirus outbreak, state news agency SPA reported on Monday.The UAE, a major regional business hub and transit point for passengers to Asia, announced 14 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total number of people infected to 59.
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