The Embassy of Saudi Arabia in China has encouraged its citizens to leave the country amid the rise of the new Coronavirus outbreak.
According to Saudi Press Agency, the embassy said in a statement that Saudis who are willing to leave must do so for the sake of their and their family’s safety.
“Out of keenness on the safety of all Saudi citizens who are either residing or visiting China, and in view of the continued outbreak of the new Coronavirus in the country, the embassy urges those citizens, who are willing to leave China, to do so for the safety of theirs as well as that of their families,” it said.
The Embassy asked the citizens to stay indoors and take necessary caution before their departure from China.
It also urged citizens who plan to visit China to postpone their trip for a while until the outbreak is contained.
