Riyadh: The Saudi Interior Ministry has warned of heavy fines for repeated violations of precautionary measures and preventive protocols to prevent the spread of the corona virus. The ministry said in a statement that not wearing a medical mask or cloth mask to cover the nose and mouth was a violation of preventive measures against the corona virus. Failure to wear the mask will result in a fine of Rs 1,000 for the first offense.
Penalties will be doubled for repeated violations of preventive measures. In case of repeated violations, the maximum fine may be up to 1,00000 (one lakh) riyals. The ministry said the fine was aimed at preventing and limiting the spread of Kovid infection for the safety of individuals.
Following the rise in corona cases, Saudi Arabia has re-imposed preventive measures such as wearing a mask and keeping a social distance. Especially in the case reported by Omicron, a variant of the Kovid virus.
The Public Health Authority (WHO) has been implementing health protocols for shopping malls, markets (souks), malls, restaurants and cafes since Thursday. Consumers are required to scan the barcode through the Tavakalna application to manually check their immunization status before entering commercial establishments and so on. Admission is open to individuals who have completed the vaccination.
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