Curfew imposed in ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s Dammam, Taif and Qatif governorates

A picture taken on July 28, 2017 shows a general view of a cars driving down a street in the Saudi city of Taif. (File/AFP)
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  • An exception will be made to services and activities previously announced by the ministry
  • ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ announced on Thursday five deaths from coronavirus and said that 165 new cases have been detected

DUBAI: A curfew in ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s Dammam, Taif and Qatif will start on Friday 3p.m. until further notice, state news agency SPA reported, citing ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµâ€™s Ministry of Interior.
An exception will be made to services and activities previously announced by the ministry. The decision is part of the country’s efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus.
ÂÜÀòÊÓÆµ announced on Thursday five deaths from coronavirus and said that 165 new cases have been detected. Of the new cases, 48 were detected in Makkah and 46 in Madinah.
The interior ministry implemented a 24-hour curfew in the two holy cities on Thursday to limit the spread of coronavirus.