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Ministry closes four mosques, opens new treatment halls

The Ministry of Justice, Islamic Affairs and Endowments announced closing four more mosques for finding existing COVID-19 cases among worshipers.

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The closure, the ministry said, is for carrying out sterilisation, contact tracing and ensuring the correct practice of preventive measures.

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Separately, Health Ministry announced opening new facilities to treat COVID-19 patients who are not critical.

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“The halls are prepared to function as medical centres for examining and treating existing patients, who are not critical and undergoing home isolation,” Health Ministry tweeted.