Covid-19: Saudi Arabia restricts shopping malls to vaccinated people from August 1

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"Having received at least one vaccine shot will be a condition for entering commercial facilities," the ministry said.

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By Reuters

Published: Sun 13 Jun 2021, 5:31 PM

Last updated: Wed 21 Jul 2021, 7:26 PM

Saudi Arabia will bar people from entering its shopping malls unless they have been vaccinated against Covid-19, state TV reported on Sunday, citing a decision by the trade ministry that will come into effect on August 1

"Having received at least one vaccine shot will be a condition for entering commercial facilities," the ministry said.

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Saudi Arabia has administered 15.7 million vaccine doses so far, enough to have inoculated 23 per cent of the population, according to the Reuters Covid-19 tracker.

Reuters

Published: Sun 13 Jun 2021, 5:31 PM

Last updated: Wed 21 Jul 2021, 7:26 PM

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