Saudi Crown Prince Hails Professionalism of Health Sector in Fighting Pandemic
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Riyadh - Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, expressed on Friday his appreciation for the health sector and its workers for their role in fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic. He hailed their “great professionalism” in combating the pandemic, while Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah highlighted the support health care professionals are receiving from the Crown Prince. Friday marked the second day of the Covid-19 vaccination campaign in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia began inoculating people in the Kingdom with a COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday, becoming the first Arab country to roll out the Pfizer-BioNTech jab. It received two shipments of the vaccine Wednesday. Earlier this week, health authorities asked citizens and residents to register to receive the vaccine, which they said would be given free to all in the country. In just three days, some 300,000 people have signed up to receive the shot. Vaccination stations will be set up throughout the Kingdom. Saudi Arabia has reported around 360,000 cases coronavirus case with 6,080 deaths since the start of the pandemic. Rabiah was one of the first people to receive the vaccine, rolling up his sleeve to receive the inoculation in front of the media. "Today marks the start of relief to this crisis," Rabiah told reporters at a vaccination center with more than 550 inoculation stations in Riyadh. Saudi Arabia earlier this week asked citizens and residents to sign up for its vaccination program. The first phase will include people most exposed to the disease. The second and third stages will target those over the age of 50 before the vaccine is made available to the wider public.
from Asharq AL-awsat https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2691356/saudi-crown-prince-hails-professionalism-health-sector-fighting-pandemic
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