Abu Dhabi: Saudi Arabia has dismissed rumours that it was cancelling the second dose of COVID-19 vaccine, according to Dr. Mohammad Al Abd Al Aali, spokesperson of the Ministry of Health.
“There is no truth to what is circulated about cancelling the second dose of the coronavirus vaccine. But there is a delay, and the aim is to accelerate access of the largest number of community members to the first dose, to raise the level of immunity,” Al Aali said.
He explained the date of the second dose will come automatically for the beneficiaries, and the priority will be for those over the age of 60, and it will be of the same type of vaccine, as a priority service has been dedicated to vaccinate the elderly, through the Sehhaty (My Health) app.
Tuesday, 19 January, 2021 - 11:15
Saudi Arabia considers receiving two new vaccines after Pfizer-BioNTech’s (Photo: Bashir Saleh) Riyadh- Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia has set up large vaccination centers to inoculate residents against COVID-19, as part of its vaccination campaign launched in mid-December.
The campaign has seen a very high registration turnout by citizens and residents who wish to receive the vaccine.
Meanwhile, it inaugurated a new coronavirus vaccination center in the Nojoud Medical Center in Madinah.
The center marked the beginning of the vaccination campaign in Madinah, following several vaccination centers in various cities across the kingdom.
In the coming weeks, the Health Ministry is expected to inaugurate similar centers in Makkah and al-Ahsa (eastern Saudi Arabia).
Five expat women caught working in jobs restricted for Saudi women December 24, 2020
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH Male and female inspectors from the branch of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in the Riyadh region carried out on Wednesday more than 500 field inspection trips of commercial establishments in the capital city. The inspection teams detected 67 violations and issued some warnings.
During the inspection, five expatriate women were held for taking up jobs in positions that are restricted to Saudi women. One of them was found holding a health certificate that carries the name of a Saudi woman.
Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health confirmed that no cases of the new mutated strain of coronavirus has been reported in the Kingdom, Dr. Mohammed Al Abdul Ali, the ministry’s spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Replying to a question about the mutated strain of coronavirus and its effect on the severity of the disease or the genetic developments of the coronavirus, Al Abdel Ali said there are hundreds of variants that have occurred so far. “Scientific studies and preliminary data have proven that they do neither prevent the efficacy of the vaccine, nor do they lead to an increase in the severity of the epidemic as well,” the spokesperson said.
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