Saudi authorities ramp up health inspection tours

Saudi authorities ramp up health inspection tours. (SPA)

• Municipalities urged all commercial facilities to abide by regulations to ensure public safety and prevent the spread of the disease

DAMMAM: Saudi municipalities have increased their efforts to monitor compliance with anti-COVID-19 safety measures.
The Eastern Province municipality carried out 2,668 inspections in two days in shopping malls, commercial centers and stores.
It issued penalties to 156 people for ignoring health regulations such as rules governing social distancing and mask-wearing, leniency in measuring body temperatures of customers, overcrowding issues and failures to use the Tawakkalna app effectively.
The app was launched last year to track COVID-19 cases and has been updated to show vaccination information, including an individual’s status, such as vaccinated or infected. It now functions as a COVID-19 “passport.”
Municipalities urged all commercial facilities to abide by regulations to ensure public safety and prevent the spread of the disease.
Officials have also called on the public to report any suspected health breaches by phoning the 940 call center number or contacting authorities through the Balady app.