Following the decision of the Coronavirus Cabinet, the government on Tuesday evening approved in a telephone vote the change of the limit of crowds to 20 people in open spaces and 10 in closed spaces, in place of 10 and 5 respectively. The change will take effect this coming Friday at 7:00 a.m.
In addition, the government approved the closure of Rashbi’s tomb from this coming Thursday at 7:00 a.m. until Sunday, February 21, at 7:00 a.m.
For the purpose of enforcing the temporary order, the police were given the authority to prevent a person or vehicle from entering the compound.