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Saudi King Salman imposes curfew to tackle coronavirus

People told to stay off streets between 7pm and 6am for 21 days to stop spread

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Saudi Arabia's King Salman.
Saudi Arabia's King Salman.
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Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has imposed a curfew from 7pm to 6am for 21 days to help fight the spread of coronavirus.

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