Saudi officials ramp up anti-coronavirus health tours

Since the beginning of Ramadan, the municipality of Hail has carried out 20,000 inspection tours of premises, including markets and commercial centers. (SPA/File)

JEDDAH: Municipalities throughout the Kingdom have stepped up efforts to ensure compliance with anti-coronavirus health measures.
Eastern Province authorities carried out 1,619 inspection tours in a single day across malls, commercial centers and stores to monitor adherence to safety precautions. During the tours, 16 commercial facilities were closed, while 81 violators were issued penalties for ignoring health measures
Since the beginning of Ramadan, the municipality of Hail has carried out 20,000 inspection tours of premises, including markets and commercial centers.