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Saudi Arabia Eases COVID-19 Travel Restrictions for Fully Vaccinated Travelers

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Fully vaccinated travelers arriving in Saudi Arabia no longer need to quarantine, according to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), but they must have vaccination certificates attested by authorities in their home country. The four approved vaccines are PfizerBioNTech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson. Saudi health officials have emphasized the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, dispelling speculation as the country continues its inoculation drive. The assistant deputy minister for preventive health, Dr. Abdullah bin Mefarreh Asiri, cited a study published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information, which found that cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed cardiac involvement in 78 patients and ongoing myocardial inflammation in 60 patients following COVID-19 infection. He noted that just 89 cases of myocarditis were detected among those who had been vaccinated, following 155 million Pfizer doses being administered.

Key Takeaways:

  • Fully vaccinated travelers arriving in Saudi Arabia no longer need to quarantine, but must have vaccination certificates attested by authorities in their home country.
  • The approved vaccines are PfizerBioNTech, Moderna, Oxford-AstraZeneca, and Johnson & Johnson.
  • Dr. Abdullah bin Mefarreh Asiri, assistant deputy minister for preventive health, cited a study published in the National Center for Biotechnology Information, which found that cardiac magnetic resonance imaging revealed cardiac involvement in 78 patients and ongoing myocardial inflammation in 60 patients following COVID-19 infection.
  • Just 89 cases of myocarditis were detected among those who had been vaccinated, following 155 million Pfizer doses being administered.
  • Saudi health officials have emphasized the safety and efficacy of the vaccines, dispelling speculation as the country continues its inoculation drive.
  • The ministry has reported 15 more COVID-19-related deaths, taking the death toll to 7,362, with 1,245 new cases, increasing the total number of infections to 450,436.
  • There are 9,661 active cases, with 1,438 patients in a critical condition.
  • 1,275 patients had recovered from the disease, increasing the total to 433,431.
  • Saudi Arabia has so far conducted 19,214,578 PCR tests, with 92,458 carried out in the past 24 hours.
  • The ministry has provided testing hubs and treatment centers, offering 100,000s of people care, including Taakad centers for those without symptoms and Tetamman clinics for those with virus symptoms.
  • Appointments can be made via the ministry's Sehhaty app.
  • Saudi Arabia has vaccinated 14,146,363 people.

Statistics:

  • 7,362 COVID-19-related deaths reported in Saudi Arabia.
  • 450,436 total number of infections in Saudi Arabia.
  • 9,661 active cases in Saudi Arabia.
  • 1,438 patients in a critical condition.
  • 433,431 total number of recovered patients.
  • 19,214,578 PCR tests conducted in Saudi Arabia.
  • 92,458 PCR tests carried out in the past 24 hours.
  • 14,146,363 people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia.

Sources:

  • General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA)
  • National Center for Biotechnology Information
  • Daily National Herald Tribune

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