Jeddah - Eight mosques shut temporarily on Saturday.
(Photo: Saudi Press Agency)
Thirteen more mosques across Saudi Arabia have been shut temporarily as Covid cases continued to increase.
According to the kingdom's Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance, 57 mosques have been shut over the past six days because of confirmed Covid cases.
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The latest closures happened in Riyadh after cases were reported among worshippers.
Arab News reported that Imams of mosques are joining efforts to combat the virus, urging worshippers to take precautionary measures seriously and calling it a “religious and national duty”.
The ministry has stepped up monitoring at mosques where Friday prayers are held.