Saudi Arabia approved only 4 Vaccines against Covid-19, Sinopharm and Sinovac are not in the list yet
Sunday, August 8, 2021
Saudi Arabia approved only Four Vaccines against Covid-19, Sinopharm and Sinovac are not in the list yet
The spokesperson of the Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdali said that there are rumors about deaths among children after receiving Corona vaccines, these are lies and misconception that have nothing to do with reality.
He said that the doses of the Corona vaccine given in the Kingdom have reached distinct levels. There is a noticeable decrease in the curve of Corona infections in the Kingdom, highlighting that vaccines have a significant impact in the decline of critical cases.
- The health spokesman stated that 99% of critically ill Corona infections in intensive cares are those who did not receive vaccine doses. Trending : Saudi Arabia allows entry of Sinopharm and Sinovac vaccinate people after a booster dose
- Vaccination with Chinese vaccines Sinopharm and Sinovac against Corona virus has not been approved in the Kingdom, adding that only 4 vaccines approved in Saudi Arabia and they are Pfizer, AstraZeneca, Moderna and Johnson and Johnson.
- He added that, corona vaccines are safe, important and effective at all stages of pregnancy, noting that infection with the virus is dangerous for pregnant women and may expose them to risks.
- Regarding the decrease in infections, the ministry of health spokesman said, there is no relationship between high temperatures and decrease in Corona infections. The cases decreased only due to sticking to the precautionary and preventive measures. Recommend : Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd in world for providing humanitarian aid
- Today, Saudi Arabia reports just 731 Corona cases, 620 recoveries and 14 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total infections to 533,516 of which 514,982 recovered with 8,334 deaths.
- Active Corona cases in the Kingdom is stable at 10,200, of which 1,405 are critical and are in intensive cares. In the last 24 hours, Saudi Arabia has conducted 79,200 Covid-19 tests, so far 25,826,939 Corona tests.
- Saudi Arabia has administered more than 29.8 million (29,851,026) doses of vaccine against Corona virus (Covid-19) all over the Kingdom through its 587 vaccination centers, of which 19.97 million are first doses, 9.8 million are second doses and the elderly people received 1.51 million doses. See Also : World Health calls rich countries to stop plans on giving 3rd dose temporarily
