Saudi Arabia lifts Covid restrictions

Riyadh, March 6 ( /Xinhua) Saudi Arabia announced the lifting of most precautionary measures against COVID-19, citing the improved pandemic situation in the country. The Interior Ministry decided that social distancing would be cancelled but people still have to wear masks indoors, the Saudi Press Agency reported. Moreover, inbound passengers no longer need to provide a PCR or rapid antigen test, and they are not required to undergo mandatory COVID-19 quarantine upon arrival, the ministry added. /XINHUA GNK