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Health Ministry: 99% of Saudi Students Have Received 1st Dose of Coronavirus Vaccine

A Saudi physician prepares to inject a Pfizer vaccine at a coronavirus vaccination center, at the Jeddah old airport, Saudi Arabia. (File photo: AP)
A Saudi physician prepares to inject a Pfizer vaccine at a coronavirus vaccination center, at the Jeddah old airport, Saudi Arabia. (File photo: AP)
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Health Ministry: 99% of Saudi Students Have Received 1st Dose of Coronavirus Vaccine

A Saudi physician prepares to inject a Pfizer vaccine at a coronavirus vaccination center, at the Jeddah old airport, Saudi Arabia. (File photo: AP)
A Saudi physician prepares to inject a Pfizer vaccine at a coronavirus vaccination center, at the Jeddah old airport, Saudi Arabia. (File photo: AP)

The Saudi Health Ministry announced Monday that 99 percent of students aged 12 to 18 have received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine.

This came with the new academic year approaching and as middle and secondary school classes expect to start following two years of online education to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Ministry stressed the importance of taking both doses of the vaccine to combat COVID-19 variants.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia continues to register low rates of infections.

In the last 24 hours, the Kingdom recorded less than 400 cases for the first time in about five months.

The Health Ministry announced 360 new infections, bringing the total to 542,354, including 4,487 active cases that are still receiving medical care, of which 1,127 being critical. The recovery cases reached 529,337.

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UAE Arrests Suspects Involved in Killing of Moldovan National

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
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UAE Arrests Suspects Involved in Killing of Moldovan National

UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo
UAE flag flies over a boat at Dubai Marina, Dubai, United Arab Emirates May 22, 2015. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah/File Photo

Three people have been arrested in the United Arab Emirates in connection with the alleged murder of a man, Zvi Kogan, who entered the country using his Moldovan nationality, the Emirati interior ministry said in a statement on Sunday.
The statement said that a search and investigation team was formed after the family of the victim filed a report about his disappearance. The investigations led to the discovery of the missing person's body and the identification of the perpetrators. They were arrested, and the necessary legal procedures were initiated.
It added that the details of the incident will be disclosed once the investigations are complete.
The statement emphasized that all legal powers would be used "to respond decisively and without leniency to any actions or attempts that threaten societal stability".
“The UAE, throughout all its institutions, will spare no effort to prevent any attacks on its nationals, residents, and visitors. The entire security agencies are working around the clock to protect societal stability and ensure the continued highest levels of security and safety, which have been firmly established since the founding of the country”, affirmed the ministry.