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Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry announced it would be closing schools in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters
Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry announced it would be closing schools in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Reuters
Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia closes schools and universities
Earlier on Sunday, the government locked down the eastern Qatif region to stop the outbreak
Jack Dutton
09 March, 2020