Saudi Arabia: Covid vaccine second dose available for only five categories Filed on June 5, 2021
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Authorities in the Kingdom have also announced those categories exempt from workplace attendance.
Saudi Arabian authorities have announced that the second dose of the Covid vaccine would only be available to those under five categories.
According to Arab News, the Ministry of Health said the second dose would only be available to patients who were on kidney dialysis, had active cancer, underwent organ transplants, were obese, and/or were over 60.
Certain categories of workers are also exempt from workplace attendance in public, private and non-profit sectors, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development announced.
UAE weather: Hot, humid day ahead; temperature to hit 49°C
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Health experts have suggested precautions residents should take to beat the heat.
Abu Dhabi Police have now stated that speed limits on Abu Dhabi s external roads are back to normal, with temperatures expected to touch 49C on Saturday.
As dense fog engulfed various parts of the UAE on Saturday morning, the police had announced speed limit reduction on major roads from and towards the Capital to 80kmph. On its official Twitter page, the police said speed reduction system had been activated on Mohammed Bin Rashid Road (Abu Dhabi - Dubai), Maktoum Bin Rashid Road (Al Smeeh - Dubai), AbuDhabi-Al Ain Road, Al Fayah Road (Truck Road) and Abu Dhabi - Sweihan road.