Saudi Arabia Lifts Most Covid-19 Restrictions Starting Today

Pedestrians walk past a restaurant at Zone Square open mall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Photographer: Tasneem Alsultan/Bloomberg
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Saudi Arabia will lift almost all Covid-19 restrictions, effective today, after the progress of the national vaccination program and high overall rates of immunity.

Citizens will no longer need to wear masks or practice social distancing outdoors, state-run SPA reported, citing a statement issued by the interior ministry.