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Saudi Arabia lifts most COVID-19 restrictions as pandemic eases

06/03/2022 10:28 AM

RIYADH, March 6 -- Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday the lifting of most precautionary measures against COVID-19, citing the improved pandemic situation in the country.

The Interior Ministry decided that social distancing would be cancelled but people still have to wear masks indoors, Xinhua news agency quoted the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). 

Moreover, inbound passengers no longer need to provide a PCR or rapid antigen test, and they are not required to undergo mandatory COVID-19 quarantine upon arrival, the ministry added.

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