December 21, 2020
Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah was one of the first to receive COVID-19 vaccine last week in Riyadh. SPA
Saudi Gazette report
AL-QURAYYAT, Saudi Arabia Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said on Monday that the mutated strain of coronavirus is not worse than COVID-19, and the vaccine is effective against it.
“Studies are underway about the new variant of the virus and the Kingdon is closely following developments with regard to it. The Saudi leadership is keen to take all precautionary measures and prevent travel until the nature of the mutated strain of the virus is studied and its impact assessed,” he said.