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Saudi Arabia announces 8 new COVID-19 deaths
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced on Sunday eight deaths from coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 1,552 new cases. Of the new cases, 245 were recorded in Jeddah, 221 in Makkah, 156 in Jubail, 150 in Dammam and 139 in Madinah. The
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Saudi Arabia leads advance clinical studies for virus treatment
The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization, has been conducting advanced clinical studies at hospitals across the Kingdom to combat the coronavirus, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The medical team, comprising
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China reports 12 new coronavirus cases
China reported 12 new coronavirus cases for April 30, up from four a day earlier, data from the country’s health authority showed on Friday. Six of the cases were imported, the National Health Commission (NHC) said, up from four a day
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Ozone technology used to sterilize holy sites in Makkah during COVID-19 outbreak
The General Presidency for the Affairs of Two Holy Mosques has announced that it is using ozone technology to sterilize the Grand Mosque and Kaaba in
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More than a million people benefit from mass COVID-19 testing in Saudi Arabia
More than a million people in Saudi Arabia have benefited from mass COVID-19 testing since the initiative was launched more than two weeks ago, a
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Makkah Grand Mosque imam joins workers cleaning and sterilizing the Kaaba
Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Sudais, the president of the General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques, on Monday joined workers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah as
Read MoreSaudi Arabia and China sign $265m deal to fight coronavirus
China will supply Saudi Arabia with 9 million coronavirus test kits, 500 specialist technicians and six test laboratories in a $265 million deal signed on Sunday. The agreement between the Kingdom’s National Unified Procurement Company
Read MoreStrict new regulations for Saudi stores, malls to re-open
Saudi retail stores and shopping malls have been given strict new rules governing their reopening as the coronavirus curfew is eased, including disinfection every 24 hours and a ban on customers paying with banknotes. Shoppers must adhere to
Read MoreWomen ‘playing key role in the battle against coronavirus pandemic’: Women 20 chair
Women are on the frontline in the battle against the coronavirus, says Dr. Thoraya Obaid, chair of Women 20, an official G20 engagement group. “It is important that G20 leaders explicitly discuss and recognize the role women are
Read MoreOIC foreign ministers praise virus response
Organization of Islamic Cooperation foreign ministers on Wednesday welcomed the efforts of member states to counter the novel coronavirus pandemic. The effects of the outbreak on health care, security and financial stability were also discussed
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