A sudden spike in the coronavirus infections, including the assistant undersecretary in education and one of the director generals of school subjects, in addition to the director of another central administration, and a number of female employees of the minister’s offices and some assistants, Al Jarida reported. The ministry requested the complete closure of the building on Thursday for sterilization to end all traces of the coronavirus. The building will remain closed until work resumes on Sunday with the return of staff.
The sources to the daily revealed that the ministry will initiate procedures to permit entry into the building only for those who sign up for an appointment online. In addition to setting up a number of sterilization tools at the entrances to the ministry and at elevators and stairs for people to use when entering and leaving the building.