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RIYADH — The Ministry of Interior announced new fines and penalties of up to SR1 million, and up to five years in prison for violating precautionary measures undertaken by the competent authorities to combat coronavirus, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Tuesday quoting a source at the ministry.
Those who spread rumors or false information on social media or in person about the coronavirus will face the most stringent fine up to to SR1 million and five years in jail. The minimum fine for the offense is SR100,000.
Deliberately transmitting the virus to others is considered to also be a serious violation. This could cost a person up to SR500,000 riyals in fines and land them in jail for up to five years, in accordance with the Ministry of Interiors’ latest provisions, according the report.
Saudi Arabia has taken a slew of precautionary and preventive measures to stem the spread of the virus, including maintaining social distancing as well imposing partial and total lockdowns throughout the country. Authorities have also introduced a permit system for those wishing to go out for necessary reasons during curfew hours.
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