COVID-19: Saudi Arabia imposes 24-hour curfew in Mecca and Medina

Saudi Arabia on Thursday imposed a 24-hour curfew in the cities of Mecca and Medina starting Thursday. The residents of the two cities will be allowed to get necessary supplies between 6 a.m. and 3 p.m. within their neighborhoods, Saudi Press Agency reported.

A total of 1,720 confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in the country as of Wednesday, with 16 deaths.