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Saudi Arabia Shuts Schools in Qatif Province Over Virus: SPA

Saudi Arabia Shuts Schools in Qatif Province Over Virus: SPA

(Bloomberg) -- Saudi Arabia decided to shut all schools and higher education institutions in Qatif province in the eastern region for two weeks to avoid the spread of the Covid-19 virus, state-run SPA reports.

  • Saudi education authorities to activate the remote education initiative, the news agency said

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