Saudi authorities lock down several Jeddah neighbourhoods
15:59, 04/04/2020, SaturdayU: Update: 16:05, 04/04/2020, Saturday
REUTERS

Medical vehicles to be used as field hospital, are seen at the parking of the King Fahad Medical City, amid fear of the outbreak of coronavirus (COVID-19), in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia March 23, 2020. Picture taken March 23, 2020
Saudi authorities announced a lockdown and a partial curfew in seven neighbourhoods of the Red Sea city of Jeddah, starting on Saturday, as part of measures to contain the new coronavirus outbreak, the interior ministry said in a statement.
The ministry said residents in those neighbourhoods could only go out for grocery shopping and medical care, between 6 a.m (0300 GMT) and 3 p.m. Entering and exiting the neighbourhoods will be restricted, it added.
