Hours ago, Saudi Arabia warned citizens against traveling to 12 countries.
The state news agency SPA quoted an interior ministry source saying that the list of 12 countries includes Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Iran, Turkey, Afghanistan, Libya, Venezuela, Belarus, Armenia, Somalia, and Congo.
The warning has been issued for Saudi Arabia citizens and residents due to the emergence of a new variant of the coronavirus. However, prior permission is to be obtained for those who wish to travel to the above-mentioned countries.
Furthermore, Saudi citizens residing in the countries where the pandemic is not under control are also required to register their information at the respective Saudi embassies in the countries.
The coronavirus outbreak has created a global health crisis. The deadly virus was first reported in Wuhan, China has infected more than 90,335,008 people, and killed over 1,954,336 worldwide. It also hit many celebrities and top political figures around the world.
The World Health Organization (WHO) declared on March 11, 2020 coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
They can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.
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