Saudi Arabia to lift curfew from June 21 except for Mecca

Saudi Arabia has adjusted its curfew time to between 3 p.m. and 6 a.m. across the country except for Mecca staring from Thursday, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Tuesday, adding that the country will reopen all mosques outside Mecca from May 31 until June 20 in one of several steps taken to loosen coronavirus restrictions.

Both public and private sector staff will be allowed to attend their workplaces and the ban on domestic flights and travel between different areas is also to be lifted, according to the report.

The total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia stands at 74,795, and the death toll stands at 399 as of Monday.