As COVID-19 cases are increasing with each passing day, Saudi Arabia is the country that reported their COVID-19 cases has dropped by 90 per cent. However, some critical cases have gone down by 45 per cent in the past few weeks, as per the statement issued by the health of the Ministry of Saudi Arabia.
According to Dr Mohammed Al Abdulaali, the kingdom’s assistant health minister, “We have witnessed the nonstop decrease in the COVID-19 cases. Even the number of people are in ICUs has also dropped in the country. In the last week, there has been a 7.3 per cent decrease in the number of patients admitted to hospitals.
“The number of recoveries has increased significantly, and the kingdom’s recovery rate is now at 93%, with continued progress.”
#الصحة تعلن عن تسجيل (632) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا (كوفيد-19)، وتسجيل (2) حالات وفاة رحمهم الله، وتسجيل (995) حالة تعافي ليصبح إجمالي عدد الحالات المتعافية (722,468) حالة ولله الحمد. pic.twitter.com/AvQX8ueJmG
— وزارة الصحة السعودية (@SaudiMOH) February 27, 2022
Moreover, Saudi Arabia recorded 632 cases on Sunday, compared to the peak cases, which were nearly 5,000 on each basis in June 2021.
According to Dr Al Abdulaali, global assessments continue to place the kingdom at the top of the list for its response to the pandemic.
Furthermore, Dr Al Abdulaali stated that the number of administered jabs in the country exceeds 60 million. At the same time, 24 million people in the kingdom have received two vaccine doses, and 11 million have received a booster shot.
He also stated that vaccines play a significant role in the whole world, especially right now in Saudi Arabia. Vaccines are the only reason that reduces the number of critical cases. That is why today’s society is protecting and safe.
On Sunday, Saudi Arabia recorded 995 new recoveries, bringing the total number of recoveries to 722,468. The kingdom has relaxed coronavirus precautions and reopened gyms, cinemas, and shopping malls.
However, wearing a face mask still exists in the list of mandatory in private and closed spaces, while vaccines are required for domestic and foreign travel and indoor areas such as malls, schools, and the two Grand Mosques.