Saudi Arabia closes 8 more mosques, total now 52
Saudi Arabia reported 353 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the national total to 372,073
Saturday February 13, 2021 8:07 AM, ummid.com News Network
[Saudi Arabia reported 353 new COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the national total to 372,073. (Photo: Saudi Press Agency)]
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia Friday ordered closure of 08 more mosques as Coronavirus cases surge in the Kingdom in new wave of the Pandemic.
With this as many as 52 mosques in the entire Kingdom have shut their doors for worshippers. Neigbpuring Bahrain too had earlier closed mosques after the surge in Covid-19 cases.
According to local media reports, Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance has intensified its efforts to monitor all mosques facilities where Friday prayers are held in an attempt to limit the spread of the virus.