Saudi bans citizens from travelling to Indonesia over Covid-19 concerns

  • Date: 22-Jul-2021
  • Source: Gulf Business
  • Sector:Tourism
  • Country:Saudi Arabia
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Saudi bans citizens from travelling to Indonesia over Covid-19 concerns

Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from travelling to Indonesia due to concerns over the Covid-19 pandemic in the Asian country. An official source at the Ministry of Interior said on Wednesday, according to state-run Saudi Press Agency, that the decision was made to ensure the safety of the kingdom's citizens and as a result of "the spread of a new mutated strain of the virus, and the health situation in the Republic of Indonesia." The travel ban is indefinite with the official adding that direct or indirect travel to Indonesia for Saudis will remain suspended "until the epidemiological situation in Indonesia is stabilized." The Ministry called upon its citizens in Indonesia to exercise caution, stay away from areas witnessing the spread of the virus, and follow all precautionary measures. It also urged them to return at the earliest to the kingdom. On Wednesday, Indonesia reported +33,772 new infections taking the total number of cases up to 2,983,830. It also reported +1,383 deaths over the preceding 24 hours as a result of the virus, taking the overall death toll in the country up to 77,583. The latest surge in cases in Indonesia is reportedly due to the spread of the