London, March 24, 2020 -- The embassy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United Kingdom has urged citizens residing there to follow the new instructions issued by the British government to combat the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19). The Saudi embassy said in a statement that according to the British government's measures to limit the spread of the new coronavirus, which came into effect last night, everybody must stay at home and leave only if necessary for buying food and medicine, noting that all other shops will be closed, stressing that gathering for more of two people in public places is prohibited and whoever violates these instructions will face punishment. --SPA 07:45 LOCAL TIME 04:45 GMT 0001 www.spa.gov.sa/w1293679