The National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus held a press conference today, to provide an update on the COVID-19 response in the Kingdom.
Starting from Thursday 27/05/2021 midnight until Thursday 10th of June midnight:
- Shut Down of private gyms, sports facilities, swimming pools, beaches and entertainment areas
- Suspension of attendance of fans at sporting events
- Prohibition of home gatherings and events
- All government ministries at 30% capacity
- Closure of malls and retail stores
- Closure of all restaurants & cafes – Services to be limited to takeaways and delivery only
- Closure of all cinemas
- Prohibition of having any conferences and events
- Closure of salons, hairdressers and spas
- Closure of schools – study from home
The following shall remain open:
- Supermarkets and cold stores
- Fruit & Vegetable shops
- Fresh fish and butcheries
- Bakeries
- Petrol Stations and Natural gas filling shops
- Private hospitals subject to NHRA communication
- Pharmacies
- Telecommunication shops (Batelco, Zain, STC)
- Banks and Money exchanges
- Private companies and offices
- Import, export and distribution businesses
- Construction & Maintenance sector
- Factories