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Saudi Arabia to make coronavirus vaccine free for citizens and residents

Muslim pilgrims wearing protective face masks arrive to circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. (Reuters)
Muslim pilgrims wearing protective face masks arrive to circle the Kaaba at the Grand mosque during the annual Haj pilgrimage amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia July 29, 2020. (Reuters)
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24 Nov 2020 03:11:04 GMT9
24 Nov 2020 03:11:04 GMT9
  • It hopes the vaccines would cover 70 percent of the Kingdom’s population by the end of 2021

Arab News

RIYADH: The Saudi health ministry announced Monday that it would make the coronavirus vaccine available for free to all citizens and residents, according to Saudi channel Al Ekhbariya.

The ministry said it hopes the vaccines would cover 70 percent of the Kingdom’s population by the end of 2021.

The ministry said on Monday it had recorded 231 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the total number to 355,489 cases, including 5,877 active cases receiving necessary medical care.

Sixteen new deaths have been reported, bringing the total deaths to 5,796.

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