Saudi Arabia has recorded 1,122 new COVID-19 instances and 13 virus-related deaths, in accordance with the Kingdom’s Ministry of Well being.
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The nation’s whole loss of life toll from the virus has now reached 7,976, whereas 501,195 instances have been recorded in Saudi Arabia for the reason that starting of the pandemic.
Mecca noticed the vast majority of the brand new instances recorded; 260 new infections had been detected within the province.
The Japanese Province had the second-highest variety of new instances with 209, whereas the southern area of Asir noticed 196 instances.
Saudi Arabia’s Meals and Drug Authority on Friday introduced the approval of Moderna’s coronavirus vaccine, including to the already-approved AstraZeneca, Pfizer/BioNTech, and Johnson & Johnson vaccines.
COVID-19 restrictions have been put in place because the nation housing Islam’s two holiest websites gears up for the annual Hajj pilgrimage, which begins July 17.
Attendance numbers have been capped at 60,000 this 12 months – a far cry from the greater than two million guests who attended in 2019, the final pre-pandemic Hajj.
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