Groups exempt from Workplace attendance in Public, Private and Non-Profit sectors
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development in Saudi Arabia announced the categories of people exempt from attending at workplaces in the Kingdom's public, private and non-profit sectors and they are
* People over the age of 60 years
* Those suffering from Chronic lung disease or severe asthma and have been hospitalized at least once in the last 6 months.
* People with chronic heart disease (heart failure or coronary artery disease who have had at least one heart attack during the last year).
* Those who have come with immunodeficiency and anemia (thalassemia and sickle cell anemia). See Also : 5 categories of people can receive 2nd dose of Corona vaccine without delay in Saudi Arabia
* People with acquire immunodeficiency.
* Those who had organ transplants
* People with immunosuppressive or cancer treatment drugs
* Severely obese with a body mass index of above 40
* People suffering from chronic medical conditions such as uncontrolled diabetes. Recommend : Is Sinopharm corona vaccine approved in Saudi Arabia? Food and Drug Authority response
* People who have been hospitalized at least once in the past 6 months due to high blood pressure and
* People with chronic kidney diseases.
* People with special needs who are unable to apply social distancing measures due to motor impairment.
* Those who cannot understand or apply Corona virus preventive measures due to learning disabilities
- The Ministry also said these group of people can go to work if they had been fully vaccinated and their vaccination status was on the Tawakkalna app. See Also : For the first time in Saudi Arabia, Turing air into water in Neom
