Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended entry
from 20 countries, ranging from some
neighbouring states to the United States,
in a bid to curb a jump in coronavirus
infections.
The interior ministry announced the
“temporary suspension” would be
effective from 9.00 pm (1800 GMT) on
Wednesday, according to the official Saudi
Press Agency.
The ban applies to neighbouring Egypt
and the United Arab Emirates, and in the
wider region, to Lebanon and Turkey but
it excludes Nigeria.
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In Europe, the ban includes Britain, France,
Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Sweden
and Switzerland.
Elsewhere, as well as the US, it applies to
Argentina, Brazil, Pakistan, India,
Indonesia, Japan, Pakistan and South
Africa.
Saudi citizens, as well as diplomats and
health workers coming from those
countries, will be allowed to enter the
kingdom “in accordance with the
precautionary measures”, it added.
The announcement comes after Saudi’s
health minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah warned
on Sunday that new coronavirus
restrictions could be imposed if citizens
and residents do not comply with health
restrictions.
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Saudi Arabia has reported more than
368,000 coronavirus cases and nearly
6,400 deaths, the highest among Gulf
Arab states.
Daily infections dipped below 100 in early
January, from a peak of nearly 5,000 last
June.
However, new daily infections have tripled
since then, with 310 cases reported by the
health ministry on Tuesday.
Saudi Arabia launched its coronavirus
vaccination campaign on December 17
after receiving the first shipment of the
Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine.
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https://punchng.com/covid-19-saudi-bars-entry-from-20-countries-excludes-nigeria/

Dubai on the other hand try to ban Nigeria ..you all should start seeing good about your beloved country federal republic of Nigeria