JEDDAH: Eastern Province municipality carried out 1,424 health inspection tours across shopping malls, commercial centers and stores in a single day.
The checks resulted in the closure of four commercial outlets, while 77 violators were handed penalties for ignoring health regulations.
Tabuk monitoring teams also carried out 1,452 inspection rounds in four days and closed two outlets.
Violations included noncompliance with social distancing and mask wearing guidelines, leniency in measuring the temperature of customers, overcrowding issues and a failure to use the Tawakkalna app effectively.
Officials have urged the public to report any suspected health breaches by phoning the 940 call center number or contacting authorities through the Balady app.
