The Ministry of Labor Tuesday suspended operations in the main building after a number of employees tested positive for COVID-19. The media spokesperson Mohamed al-Zyoud said the ministry will not be able to receive citizens as the main building will be shut down for one day.

He noted that only the main headquarters of the ministry will be closed, stressing that operations will continue normally in all other directorates across the Kingdom.

Zyoud pointed out that the ministry will take all the necessary precautionary measures including getting employees tested and disinfecting the building to ensure public safety.