The Minister of State for Media Affairs, Amjad Adaileh, has reaffirmed today that a 48-hour curfew will be imposed in the Kingdom as of tonight at 12:00 am, until 12:00 am on Sunday, April 12.

During a press briefing at the National Center for Security and Crisis Management, Adaileh confirmed that medical personnel working in the public and private sectors, epidemiological investigation teams and a limited number of employees and officials responsible for the work in some vital institutions are excluded from the 48-hour curfew and they were also notified directly by the concerned bodies.

"These measures aim to preserve your safety and health and enable epidemiological investigation teams to resume their work efficiently," Adaileh stated, stressing that things will return to what they are now as of Sunday morning, April 12, so that citizens will be able to get their basic needs from shops and groceries on foot and vehicles authorized to move will be also allowed.

"The government may have to impose more comprehensive curfews in the coming days, depending on the developments," the Minister said.

"Again, we warn of circulating any false information or rumors, under legal liability, and we confirm that we spare no effort to provide accurate information as quickly as possible," he stressed.

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