Saudi Arabia partially lifts curfew, keeps 24-hour curfew in Mecca: SPA

Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued an order to partially lift the curfew in all regions of the kingdom, to become from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., starting Sunday through Wednesday, May 13, while keeping a 24-hour curfew in Mecca and in previously isolated neighborhoods, state news agency (SPA) said early on Sunday.

The order also allowed the opening of some economic and commercial activities, which includes wholesale and retail shops in addition to malls, in the period from 6 to 20 Ramadan, which is from Wednesday, April 29, to Wednesday, May 13.

Saudi Arabia announced on Saturday 1,197 new COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number to 16,299. Meanwhile, 136 people have died of the disease in the kingdom, after nine new deaths were reported, while the total recoveries have increased by 166 to 2,215.