Saudi Gazette report

DAMMAM — Authorities in the Eastern Province carried out a total of 3,984 inspection tours during the first week of the current month to ensure commercial entities are following health protocols and implementing COVID-19 precautionary measures.

A total of 207 violations in markets and malls were recorded, as well as 110 violations of overcrowding in malls, and 8 violations of overcrowding in workers’ accommodations, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday.

The Eastern Province municipality carried out these inspections in addition to 30 joint tours to ensure the implementation of the protocols determined by the Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs in markets, malls and commercial centers across several cities and governorates in the region.

In all, 4,302 sites were disinfected and sanitized, and 52,940 ton of household waste from neighborhoods, streets and public institutions was collected.