The partial suspension of the domestic travel campaign marks a change in direction for the government, which was holding back on curtailing a domestic travel subsidy programme.
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported 386 new daily coronavirus cases as of midnight on Friday, bringing total infections to 30,403, with 503 deaths.
Under the arrangement, people would be allowed to travel between the two cities without observing quarantine but must take a COVID-19 test before departure and upon arrival.
Speaking to a G20 panel, Falih also said the kingdom's Vision 2030, plan to diversify the economy away from oil was more popular today than ever and that the country was emerging from the coronavirus pandemic.
The SBP report informed that amid COVID-19 businesses shift towards improving their online presence and as a result, the e-commerce market in FY20 is estimated to have expanded to Rs 234.6 billion, up 55.5 percent on YoY basis.
Within the digital payments, ecommerce transactions made via branchless banking channels more than doubled from last year.
The toughest measures, under which non-essential businesses and services are to close.
Cars will not be allowed to leave or enter the "red" cities and other driving restrictions will be imposed in an effort to encourage people to stay home.
The district administration also urged the people to adopt standard operating procedures (SOPs) as preventive measures were the only way to control infectious disease.
US giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech confirmed they would seek approval on Friday to roll out their coronavirus vaccine. They are eyeing December for final approval.
He said so far 25,719 cases were reported from the federal capital while 266 deaths were reported from Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) while 21,222 patients had been recovered completely.