Saudi Arabia set to reopen mosques May 31st.
Saudi Arabia will end its nationwide coronavirus curfew from June 21, except in the holy city of Mecca, the interior ministry said Tuesday, after more than two months of stringent curbs.
Prayers will also be allowed to resume in all mosques outside Mecca from May 31, the ministry said in a series of measures announced on the official Saudi Press Agency.
Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah on Monday said
Starting from Thursday, the kingdom will enter a new phase (in dealing with the pandemic) and will gradually return to normal based on the rules of social distancing,”
Saudi Arabia has reported around 75,000 coronavirus infections and some 400 deaths from COVID-19.
From Sunday until June 20, the curfew will be further eased until 8 pm, the ministry added.
The kingdom will lift the lockdown entirely from June 21.
