The Presidential Council has extended lockdown rules as coronavirus cases continue to spread in the region despite preventive measures to contain it.
"Curfew will continue for another ten days from 6 pm-6 am starting from Sunday, in all areas of the south as well as movement between the cities," the decree stated.
Mosques and malls, in addition to other stores that do not provide essential services, such as clothing, shoes, cafes, and restaurants will remain closed, as well as all religious, national, and social gatherings and events, according to the new order.
Earlier on Saturday, the anti-coronavirus supreme committee recommended that several measures be taken after Covid-19 cases multiplied in a disturbing way in the country.
The recommendations further included obliging citizens to wear masks in public areas and temporarily furlough 90% of employees, in addition, to reduce working hours from 9 am to 2 pm.
