Arab Press

بالشعب و للشعب
Sunday, Aug 31, 2025

More than 92% of Saudi Arabia’s public and private sector employees fully vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 92% of Saudi Arabia’s public and private sector employees fully vaccinated against COVID-19

More than 92.5 percent of public and private sector employees have been vaccinated against COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development.
In a press conference on Sunday, ministry spokesman Saad Al-Hamad stated that, thanks to the Saudi government’s initiative to tackle the pandemic, employees’ adherence to the mandate to have at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine was as high as 95.5 percent among public sector workers and 92.5 percent for private sector employees.

These numbers reiterate the importance of receiving the vaccine and completing both doses, as well as the importance of receiving a booster shot, according to Ministry of Health spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly.

“To all eligible categories that received the first dose, it is important to hurry and receive the second dose, as one dose is not enough to strengthen the immune system against this harsh mutation,” he said.

Al-Abd Al-Aly continued to urge those eligible to receive the booster shot six months after their second shot to do so.

This comes as the Kingdom is working toward reopening the country, its economy and various activities, including performing Umrah and receiving international pilgrims.

On Oct. 16, the Ministry of Interior announced the easing of restrictions across the Kingdom, including those affecting the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah, allowing a total return to operations and capacity. More than 80,000 Umrah visas have been issued so far.

The “Quddum Platform” enables those coming to the Kingdom to register and update their health data related to COVID-19 at least 72 hours before entering the country. The beneficiaries of the service are immunized and non-immunized residents and visitors, in addition to visitors coming for health treatment and domestic workers accompanying citizens.

Speaking to Arab News, a representative of the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah said that pilgrims arriving in the Kingdom will have freedom of movement throughout their stay, as the permit allows for visits of up to 30 days.

“Pilgrims who also wish to perform Umrah or visit the Prophet’s Mosque more than once are allowed to do so depending on the availability on the Tawakkalna or Eatmarna apps,” said the representative.

So far, more than 70 percent of the population has been vaccinated with at least one dose. The Kingdom has administered more than 46 million doses of the vaccine, with 22 million people receiving two.

Saudi Arabia confirmed 30 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, raising the total number to 549,222.

Of the total number confirmed, two new COVID-19-related deaths raised the overall figure to 8,813. Fifty-two patients are still in critical condition.

The MOH also announced that 73 more patients had recovered, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 538,274.

The ministry reiterated the importance of getting fully vaccinated to elevate the community’s response against the virus.
Newsletter

Related Articles

Arab Press
0:00
0:00
Close
Israeli Airstrike in Yemen Kills Houthi Prime Minister
After the Shock of Defeat, Iranians Yearn for Change
YouTube Altered Content by Artificial Intelligence – Without Permission
Iran Faces Escalating Water Crisis as Protests Spread
More Than Half a Million Evacuated as Typhoon Kajiki Heads for Vietnam
HSBC Switzerland Ends Relationships with Over 1,000 Clients from Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, Qatar, and Egypt
Sharia Law Made Legally Binding in Austria Despite Warnings Over 'Incompatible' Values
Dogfights in the Skies: Airbus on Track to Overtake Boeing and Claim Aviation Supremacy
Tim Cook Promises an AI Revolution at Apple: "One of the Most Significant Technologies of Our Generation"
Are AI Data Centres the Infrastructure of the Future or the Next Crisis?
Miles Worth Billions: How Airlines Generate Huge Profits
Zelenskyy Returns to White House Flanked by European Allies as Trump Pressures Land-Swap Deal with Putin
Beijing is moving into gold and other assets, diversifying away from the dollar
Trump Backs Putin’s Land-for-Peace Proposal Amid Kyiv’s Rejection
Zelenskyy to Visit Washington after Trump–Putin Summit Yields No Agreement
Iranian Protection Offers Chinese Vehicle Shipments a Cost Advantage over Japanese and Korean Makers
United States Sells Luxury Yacht Amadea, Valued at Approximately $325 Million, in First Sale of a Seized Russian Yacht Since the Invasion of Ukraine
Saudi Arabia accelerates renewables to curb domestic oil use
Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez announce engagement
Asia-Pacific dominates world’s busiest flight routes, with South Korea’s Jeju–Seoul corridor leading global rankings
Private Welsh island with 19th-century fort listed for sale at over £3 million
Sam Altman challenges Elon Musk with plans for Neuralink rival
Australia to Recognize the State of Palestine at UN Assembly
The Collapse of the Programmer Dream: AI Experts Now the Real High-Earners
Armenia and Azerbaijan to Sign US-Brokered Framework Agreement for Nakhchivan Corridor
British Labour Government Utilizes Counter-Terrorism Tools for Social Media Monitoring Against Legitimate Critics
WhatsApp Deletes 6.8 Million Scam Accounts Amid Rising Global Fraud
Texas Residents Face Water Restrictions While AI Data Centers Consume Millions of Gallons
India Rejects U.S. Tariff Threat, Defends Russian Oil Purchases
United States Establishes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and Digital Asset Stockpile
Thousands of Private ChatGPT Conversations Accidentally Indexed by Google
China Tightens Mineral Controls, Curtailing Critical Inputs for Western Defence Contractors
JPMorgan and Coinbase Unveil Partnership to Let Chase Cardholders Buy Crypto Directly
British Tourist Dies Following Hair Transplant in Turkey, Police Investigate
WhatsApp Users Targeted in New Scam Involving Account Takeovers
Trump Deploys Nuclear Submarines After Threats from Former Russian President Medvedev
Germany’s Economic Breakdown and the Return of Militarization: From Industrial Collapse to a New Offensive Strategy
Germany Enters Fiscal Crisis as Cabinet Approves €174 Billion in New Debt
IMF Upgrades Global Growth Forecast as Weaker Dollar Supports Outlook
Politics is a good business: Barack Obama’s Reported Net Worth Growth, 1990–2025
UN's Top Court Declares Environmental Protection a Legal Obligation Under International Law
"Crazy Thing": OpenAI's Sam Altman Warns Of AI Voice Fraud Crisis In Banking
Japanese Prime Minister Vows to Stay After Coalition Loses Upper House Majority
President Trump Diagnosed with Chronic Venous Insufficiency After Leg Swelling
Man Dies After Being Pulled Into MRI Machine Due to Metal Chain in New York Clinic
FIFA Pressured to Rethink World Cup Calendar Due to Climate Change
Iranian President Reportedly Injured During Israeli Strike on Secret Facility
Kurdistan Workers Party Takes Symbolic Step Towards Peace in Northern Iraq
BRICS Expands Membership with Indonesia and Ten New Partner Countries
Elon Musk Founds a Party Following a Poll on X: "You Wanted It – You Got It!"
×