Saudi Arabia urges G20 virtual talk on coronavirus, shuts mosques

Saudi Arabia urges G20 virtual talk on coronavirus, shuts mosques

Saudi Arabia intends to assemble a virtual summit one week from now, uniting the pioneers from the Group of 20 significant economies (G20) to address the coronavirus pandemic, as it likewise takes progressively exceptional measures to contain the spread of the disease inside the realm. 

At an early stage Wednesday, the nation declared that mosques would never again be open for the standard five day by day petitions or Friday gatherings, following the demise of in any event 171 coronavirus patients. 

It likewise suspended work in the private area - with the exception of wellbeing and nourishment administrations - for 15 days, the state news office revealed right off the bat Wednesday. 

The phenomenal virtual pioneers' summit one week from now will "set forward a planned arrangement of strategies to secure individuals and protect the worldwide economy". 

The US-associated Gulf states have enrolled in excess of 1,000 cases, many connected to venture out to neighboring Iran, a focal point for the flare-up in the Middle East. 

Oman, which detailed nine new cases for an aggregate of 33, is likewise shutting mosques, eateries, cafés, vacationer destinations, customary markets and shopping centers beginning from Wednesday at early afternoon. Supermarkets and drug stores will stay open. 

It will ban outsiders from entering and nationals from leaving, state TV said. 

Qatar, with three new cases carrying its aggregate to 442, in like manner shut shops not selling nourishment or pharmaceuticals, and shut piece of a modern zone for at any rate two weeks, an administration representative said. 

Saudi Arabia has found a way to attempt to hinder the spread of the infection, including suspending the Umrah journey, stopping worldwide flights, and shutting schools and most open foundations. 

Petitions will proceed with just at the two heavenly mosques in Mecca and Medina, the holiest places in Islam, state news office SPA revealed, refering to the realm's top administrative body. 

Mosque entryways will close, and the custom call to petition will guide individuals to implore at home. 

The realm recently suspended work for government representatives, aside from in the wellbeing, military and security divisions. 

The national bank said it had initiated business progression plans and work-from-home measures for budgetary organizations. The Council of Ministers deferred its customary gatherings for about fourteen days, media revealed. 

The United Arab Emirates (UAE), in the interim, enrolled 15 new cases, raising its aggregate to 113.