The precaution was strengthened as the Kovid outbreak intensified in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has ordered companies found to be violating the Kovid protocol to pay fines and close them. The Commerce Minister also said that there would be no compromise. It is also forbidden to gather more people in residential areas.
The Saudi decision comes amid rising cases. According to this, shops in the country will be closed without warning if Kovid does not take precaution. The order was issued by Urban and Rural Affairs Minister Majid Al Hukhail. Commerce Minister Majid al-Khasabi also called on governorates to tighten control over companies. The decision comes in the wake of widespread detection of protocol violations within institutions.
The proposal applies to hotels, restaurants, shopping malls and shops. In short, even if the customer enters the shop without wearing a mask, the shop will be closed for a minimum of 10,000 riyals. Individuals who do not follow the Kovid protocol will also be fined. Those who have been fined once in the past will have to pay double if they are fined again.
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