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Saudi Arabia halts entertainment as virus surges

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Saudi Arabia has shut down entertainment centres including cinemas and suspended dine-in services at restaurants, tightening coronavirus restrictions amid a spike in infections.

The kingdom suspended "all events and parties" including weddings in banquet halls or hotels for 30 days, the interior ministry said in a statement released by the official Saudi Press Agency.

It also halted "all entertainment activities" including cinemas and gaming parlours and suspended dine-in services in all restaurants and cafes for ten days, it added, warning that the suspension could be extended.

The measures, which will be implemented today are aimed at "preventing the outbreak of a second wave" of the pandemic, the ministry said.

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