The Cabinet discussed the precautions taken to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, the implementation of orders and directives by the relevant authorities in this regard to preserve the health and safety of citizens at home and abroad, as well as residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the provision of the necessary medicine, food and living needs, lauding the results of the Royal instructions to bring citizens back from abroad in coordination with a number of relevant authorities as they have started to arrive in the Kingdom from a number of countries, whereas they have been provided with necessary health care and preventive precautions. The Cabinet was also briefed on reports and developments as regards the local and international levels of Coronavirus infection and expressed satisfaction with what was done in the Kingdom. The Cabinet emphasized that all citizens and residents should comply with orders and instructions imposed by the relevant agencies to preserve their safety and contribute to stop the spread of the disease. The Cabinet considered the positive estimates of global rating agencies on the strength and resilience of the economy of the Kingdom through stabilizing the credit rating of the Kingdom's economy with a stable outlook, as the move is considered an expression of the great confidence enjoyed by the Saudi economy, and a reflection of the strength of its financial position in facing challenges, especially in light of crises in general and the current exceptional circumstances. The Cabinet reviewed a number of issues on the latest developments at regional and international arenas, pointing in this regard to the initiative of the “Alliance to Support Legitimacy in Yemen” for a comprehensive two-week extendable ceasefire to confront COVID-19 pandemic in Yemen, and prevent its spread, and create the appropriate conditions for the success of the call extended by the United Nations Secretary-General and his Special Envoy for Yemen to hold a meeting to discuss a proposal for a permanent ceasefire, and other confidence-building steps to pave the way for political consultations between the Yemeni parties to reach a comprehensive political solution in Yemen. The Cabinet reviewed topics on its agenda, including some being co-studied by the Shura Council. The Cabinet was also briefed on the outcomes reached by the Economic and Development Affairs Council, the Political and Security Affairs Council, the General Committee of the Council of Ministers, and the Cabinet's Panel of Experts with regard to the agenda. --More 18:08 LOCAL TIME 15:08 GMT 0019 www.spa.gov.sa/w1307023