Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — A totalof 254 Saudis citizens, stranded in Britain since the beginning of COVID-19 pandemic, arrived at King Khalid International Airport here on Monday aboard a special Saudi Arabian Airlines plane coming from London, Saudi Press Agency reported.

The flight is part of the trips that are meant to facilitate the return of citizens willing to come back to the Kingdom.

Upon their arrival, the citizens were subjected to all health and preventive measures against coronavirus.

The health and preventive measures included 12 stages that start from the airport of the country of departure until the arrival in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. All passengers will be isolated for a period of 14 days in guest houses prepared by the Ministry of Tourism and supervised by the Ministry of Health to apply the health procedures adopted to combat the coronavirus epidemic.

The citizens expressed their happiness over their arrival, extending their thanks and appreciations to the leadership for the care and attention they received during their stay abroad until their arrival in Saudi Arabia.