Riyadh, March 17, 2020, SPA -- Saudi newspapers highlighted in their editorials today a number of issues at local, regional and international arenas. Al-Bilad newspaper said in its editorial that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is continuing completing its precautionary measures to reduce and control the outbreak of the new Coronavirus, in order to ensure the safety and health of citizens and residents, especially after the World Health Organization (WHO) stated that the epidemic is a global pandemic, which requires raising the level of community awareness to achieve the best results in confronting it. The paper added that electronic transactions, electronic services platforms, and means of communication have provided an appropriate alternative to suspending attendance at workplaces in government agencies with the exception of some sectors, which attendance at work is very important. --SPA 09:15 LOCAL TIME 06:15 GMT 0002 www.spa.gov.sa/w1289558