Weqaya announces the update of the protocols of markets, malls, commercial centers, restaurants and cafes

(Thursday), the Public Health Authority “Weqaya” announced the update of preventive protocols for wholesale and retail markets, malls, commercial centers, restaurants and cafes.

The updated protocols stipulate restricting entry to individuals who have completed the vaccination “immunized” according to the situation in the “Tawakkalna” application, with the exception of the groups excluded from taking the vaccine according to what appears in the application, and the health status is automatically verified in the “Tawakkalna” application by obligating customers Scan the code for automatic health status verification permits before entering. Read More: Top 8 Coldest Places to Visit in Saudi Arabia During Winter Season

They stressed the setting of the code for automatic health verification permits at the entrances, taking into account their spacing to ensure that there is no crowding, and the appointment of monitors at the entrances to ensure that customers complete the process of scanning the code for the automated health verification permits in the “Tawakkalna” application before entering, with the exception of small shops in the Gaza Strip. retail. Read More: The World’s Top 20 Weakest and Lowest Currencies

The updated protocols defined public places as those that are not covered and not surrounded by borders. Such as public parks and sidewalks “walking paths” that are open to all and without entry requirements or arrangements from an organized or supervisory party, adding that this does not include sports stadiums, events, large events and the like, or that are intended to host 500 people at the same time or more, regardless of for actual attendance. Read More: Saudi Family Visit Visa Types and Validity | Latest

They added that working hours in markets, commercial centers and malls will be according to the regulations in force before the Corona crisis, unless directives are issued otherwise, explaining more details about the updated protocols on its website .

preventive protocol for restaurants and cafes stressed the application of social distancing in the restaurant in places of receiving orders and waiting places, to ensure a distance of one and a half meters between individuals, provided that members of the same family are treated as one individual and social distancing is not required between them, and eating is allowed inside restaurants. Read More: If your bill is more than SR 1000 in arrears, your electricity will be disconnected: SEC

The authority noted that the protocol stipulated that working hours should be according to the regulations regulating this before the precautionary measures, except for the new directives in this regard, while preventing the provision of molasses and shisha in closed places and limiting their presentation in open places, explaining the details of the updated protocols regarding restaurants and cafes on the dedicated link. so .

It is noteworthy that the Ministry of Interior announced, yesterday (Wednesday), the re-compulsion of wearing the muzzle and the application of distancing measures in all closed and open places, activities and events, as of today (Thursday).