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EDDAH: Saudis are known for their leisure travel. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and the resultant lockdowns have hit the global tourist industry hard.However, with the availability of vaccinations against the deadly infection, hopes for the revival of the industry are high. Saudis are also anxiously waiting to once again explore the world and revisit their favorite destinations. Turkey was once among the favorite destinations for Saudis, but due to security reasons, the transcontinental country will no longer be an option. Security concerns ALGARY -- Hundreds of people who flew into have harmed Turkey’s tourism sector and the decline or out of Calgary since Dec. 21 may have been in the number of tourists has worsened the country’s exposed to a passenger infected with COVID-19, economic hardship. To be Continued at page 7 government data shows. The information, posted on the Government of Canada’s website, has recorded all the possible points where Canadians may have been exposed to a positive case of COVID-19 while travelling through the country. Since Dec. 21, there has been at least one confirmed case of the illness onboard 29 domestic and international flights going through Calgary International Airport. New Testing Won’t Affect Alberta’s Rapid Pilot A new mandatory pre-flight COVID-19 testing procedure, set to come into affect on Jan. 7, 2021, will not To be Continued at page 7
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