18 mosques closed across Saudi Arabia amid virus outbreaks

18 mosques closed across Saudi Arabia amid virus outbreaks

Saudi Arabic temporarily closed 18 mosques across the Kingdom after coronavirus cases were detected among worshippers, the Saudi Press Agency reported.The Riyadh region saw 11 mosques closed, while three were shut in the Eastern Province. Two mosques were closed in each Baha and Asir.Coronavirus cases have led to the temporary closure of 782 mosques in the past 75 days, with 725 reopening following sanitization measures.There are 24 mosques in Riyadh, Qassim, Makkah, Tabuk, Baha, the Eastern Province, Asir, and the Northern Borders that have reopened after precautionary measures, including sanitization and maintenance, were carried out.Worshippers and mosque employees were praised by the ministry for complying with health and safety requirements.Authorities will continue to implement measures to ensure the safety of worshippers, the ministry added. Comments Read Next2 hours agoBahrain records 1,081 new COVID-19 cases, 3 deaths13 hours agoUAE reports 2,080 new Covid-19 cases, 2 deaths14 hours agoSaudi records 1,072 new Covid-19 cases, 9 deaths24 hours agoIndia: Daily Covid-19 death toll hits new record, severe oxygen shortages1 day agoBahrain records 1,053 new Covid-19 cases, 3 deaths1 day agoCovid: Pregnant women face more risks than previously known2 days agoSaudi announces 1,098 new COVID-19 cases2 days agoUAE: 105,443 doses of Covid vaccine administered