Covid-19
Saudi Arabia locks down oil province, suspends schools
08 March 2020 - 22:18
Dubai — Saudi Arabia imposed a temporary lockdown on Sunday on the eastern oil-producing province of Qatif, home to all 11 people in the kingdom who have tested positive for the coronavirus, and suspended all schools and universities nationwide.
The interior ministry announced the lockdown in Qatif, which has a large Shia Muslim population, after the four latest cases were confirmed in Saudi Arabia. It is not expected to have any affect on Saudi oil production, two industry sources said...
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