Recoveries: 350,792
Actions to slow the spread of Covid-19:
10 December: Saudi Food & Drug Authority (SFDA) says it has approved the registration of Pfizer-BioNTech s Covid-19 vaccine in the kingdom. The approval was based on the data provided by Pfizer on 24 November.
7 December: The first group of Umrah performers from outside the country have arrived in Madina, including 135 visitors from Indonesia. The visitors have been quarantined for three days and their entry will be managed using the Eatmarna Umrah mobile app.
6 December: The Assistant Health Minister and official spokesperson of the Saudi Health Ministry, Muhammad al-Abdulaali, has stated that Saudi Arabia has signed very important contracts with companies developing the coronavirus vaccine , adding that the registration mechanism for taking the vaccine will be announced soon.
Bahrain approves Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm
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UPDATE 1-Bahrain approves registration for Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine
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Bahrain approved the registration of the Sinopharm Group Co Ltd. vaccine against the covid-19, about a week after the United Arab Emirates registered the Chinese-made vaccine. Bahrain said it approved the use of a Chinese coronavirus vaccine, after its earlier approval of a vaccine made by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech.
In a statement on Sunday, the National Health Regulatory Authority said, “Results from Phase III clinical trials showed an 86% efficacy rate, a 99% seroconversion rate of neutralizing antibody and 100% effectiveness in preventing moderate and severe cases of Covid-19. The country has taken part in phase III clinical trials, in which more than 7,700 volunteers signed up. Bahrain had previously approved the emergency use of the vaccine, which was provided to frontline workers who are in contact with covid-19 patients.
Sinopharm: Bahrain approves Chinese coronavirus vaccine, after Peru suspends trial
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