Saudi Arabia extends curfew to curb COVID-19 spread until further notice

RIYADH, April 12 (MENA) - King Salman bin Abdel Aziz of Saudi Arabia has ordered the extension of the ongoing curfew until further notice as part of efforts aiming at mitigating the spread of the novel coronavirus.

According to the Saudi Press Agency, the order was announced by an official source at the Ministry of Interior late Saturday.

The ministry urged everyone in the kingdom to abide by the royal order to maintain their health and safety.

It said all special precautions that were announced before in cities, governorates and residential areas remain unchanged.