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Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over virus fears
Gulf Arab states are launching new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging across their countries
By JON GAMBRELL Associated Press
February 4, 2021, 8:00 AM
• 4 min read
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Saudi health worker, Wedad Modaifen prepares to collect a swab sample for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test at drive-through testing center at King Abdulaziz University in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. In Saudi Arabia, where authorities already have banned travel to the kingdom from 20 countries including the U.S., officials ordered all weddings and parties suspended. It closed down all shopping malls, gyms and other locations for 10 days, as well as indoor dining. Authorities warned the new measures could be extended. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
Gulf Arab states on Thursday launched new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging across their countries. With populations including largely young and healthy foreign labourers, many Gulf countries have avoided the higher death tolls seen elsewhere around the world. However, reported case numbers appear to be rising since the New Year, sparking concern even as several regional countries have some of the highest per capita vaccination rates in the world. In Saudi Arabia, where authorities already have banned travel to the kingdom from 20 countries, including the US, officials also ordered all weddings and parties suspended. It closed down all shopping malls, gyms and other locations for 10 days, as well as indoor dining. Authorities warned the new measures could be extended.
Gulf Arab states launch new restrictions over COVID-19 fears
With populations including largely young and healthy foreign labourers, many Gulf countries have avoided the higher death tolls seen elsewhere around the world.
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Saudi health worker, Bayan Mohammed collects a swab sample for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test at drive-through testing center, at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. (Photo | AP) By Associated Press
DUBAI: Gulf Arab states on Thursday launched new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging across their countries.
With populations including largely young and healthy foreign labourers, many Gulf countries have avoided the higher death tolls seen elsewhere around the world.
Jon Gambrell
Saudi health worker, Wedad Modaifen collects a swab sample for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test at drive-through testing center, at King Abdulaziz University in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021. In Saudi Arabia, where authorities already have banned travel to the kingdom from 20 countries including the U.S., officials ordered all weddings and parties suspended. It closed down all shopping malls, gyms and other locations for 10 days, as well as indoor dining. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil) February 04, 2021 - 12:01 AM
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Gulf Arab states on Thursday launched new restrictions over fears of the coronavirus resurging across their countries.