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RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has cordoned off Qatif region in the Eastern Province in a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus after discovering that all the 11 affected persons in the Kingdom are from the said region. “Given that all 11 recorded positive cases of the new coronavirus are from Qatif... it has been decided to temporarily suspend entry and exit from Qatif,” the Ministry of Interior said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
Movement from and into the province stands temporarily suspended, but residents who are currently outside the area will be allowed back in.
Government and private sector work premises have been temporarily shut down, except those providing essential services and security, such as pharmacies, gas stations, healthcare, environmental, municipal and security facilities and shops.
However, transportation of consumer items and supplies are still being allowed into the province, but with certain measures to ensure public health.
Earlier in the day, the ministry of health announced four new cases of coronavirus in the Kingdom.
Three of the four patients were citizens who had contact with previous infected cases arriving from Iran, the ministry added.
The fourth case is a citizen arriving from Iran via the United Arab Emirates. The man did not disclose his visit to Iran, the state news agency SPA added.
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