Recoveries: 351,722
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
17 December: Vaccination drive begins with Health Minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah receiving the Covid-19 jab in Riyadh.
15 December: Health ministry starts registrations to receive Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination will be free and is divided into three stages, the first of which will cover citizens and residents who are over 65 years old; professionals who are most vulnerable to infection; people who are obese and have a body mass of more than 40; those who have a lack of immunity or take immunosuppressive drugs; and those who have two or more chronic diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The second stage includes citizens and residents who are over 50 years old, the rest of health practitioners, and those who have one chronic disease. The last stage is for all citizens and residents who wish to take the vaccine.
Recoveries: 351,192
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
15 December: Health ministry starts registrations to receive Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination will be free and is divided into three stages, the first of which will cover citizens and residents who are over 65 years old; professionals who are most vulnerable to infection; people who are obese and have a body mass of more than 40; those who have a lack of immunity or take immunosuppressive drugs; and those who have two or more chronic diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The second stage includes citizens and residents who are over 50 years old, the rest of health practitioners, and those who have one chronic disease. The last stage is for all citizens and residents who wish to take the vaccine.
Recoveries: 350,993
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
15 December: Health Ministry starts registrations to receive Covid-19 vaccine. Vaccination will be free and is divided into three stages, the first of which will cover citizens and residents who are over 65 years old; professionals who are most vulnerable to infection; people who are obese and have a body mass of more than 40; those who have a lack of immunity or take immunosuppressive drugs; and those who have two or more chronic diseases, such as asthma, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The second stage includes citizens and residents who are over 50 years old, the rest of health practitioners, and those who have one chronic disease. The last stage is for all citizens and residents who wish to take the vaccine.
Recoveries: 350,792
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
10 December: Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) says it has approved the registration of Pfizer-BioNTech s Covid-19 vaccine in the kingdom. The approval was based on the data provided by Pfizer on 24 November.
7 December: The first group of Umrah performers from outside the country have arrived in Madina, including 135 visitors from Indonesia. The visitors have been quarantined for three days and their entry will be managed using the Eatmarna Umrah mobile app.
6 December: The Assistant Health Minister and official spokesperson of the Saudi Health Ministry, Muhammad al-Abdulaali, has stated that Saudi Arabia has signed very important contracts with companies developing the coronavirus vaccine , adding that the registration mechanism for taking the vaccine will be announced soon.
Recoveries: 350,549
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
10 December: Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) says it has approved the registration of Pfizer-BioNTech s Covid-19 vaccine in the kingdom. The approval was based on the data provided by Pfizer on 24 November.
7 December: The first group of Umrah performers from outside the country have arrived in Madina, including 135 visitors from Indonesia. The visitors have been quarantined for three days and their entry will be managed using the Eatmarna Umrah mobile app.
6 December: The Assistant Health Minister and official spokesperson of the Saudi Health Ministry, Muhammad al-Abdulaali, has stated that Saudi Arabia has signed very important contracts with companies developing the coronavirus vaccine , adding that the registration mechanism for taking the vaccine will be announced soon.