King Salman orders free treatment for all, including visa violators

RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman has ordered coronavirus treatment to be available to anyone in need of medical care, including people who have overstayed their visa in the Kingdom, Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said on Monday.

Al-Rabiah urged all of those showing symptoms not to hesitate in going to a hospital, whether private or public, to get tested and receive the proper care under King Salman’s new order.

This includes visa violators who should not legally be in the country, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted Al-Rabiah as saying.

The minister emphasized the need to follow all precautionary measures to avoid contracting the virus.