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Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Yemen Embassy in Riyadh Closes after Virus Cases Detected among Staff

Streets are deserted in Riyadh during curfew imposed over the coronavirus. (SPA)

The Yemeni Embassy in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, shut its doors indefinitely due to a number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus among staff.

The embassy made the announcement on Twitter late Saturday and went into effect on Sunday.

The mission has dedicated a hotline for people to contact it in case of emergency.

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