Worshippers will no longer be required to maintain social distancing in the mosques, including the Two Holy Mosques but to wear masks which is mandatory in closed spaces.

JEDDAH — The government of Saudi Arabia has lifted almost all Coronavirus-related restrictions in the kingdom after witnessing a declining Covid-19 trend, reports local daily Saudi Gazete.

Masks will only be required in closed spaces, according to the decision announced by the Inteior Ministry of Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia will no longer require the passengers arriving in the kingdom to show a negative PCR test report or quarantine themselves upon arrival. Instead of fulfilling these two requirements, the foreigners travelling on visit visas would have to acquire insurance that covers the entire Coronavirus treatment costs.

The Saudi interior ministry announced that the outdoor mask-wearing and social distancing protocols have also been abolished, according to official source.

Worshippers will no longer be required to maintain social distancing in the mosques, including the Two Holy Mosques but to wear masks, which is mandatory only indoors within the kingdom.

The said decisions came into force on March 5, Saturday. Meanwhile, the Saudi authorities also lifted the suspension of direct flights and arrival to the kingdom from the following countries: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Lesotho, Eswatini, Mozambique, Malawi, Mauritius, Zambia, Madagascar, Angola, Seychelles, United Republic of Comoros, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Afghanistan.