Saudi Arabia continues to record a fluctuation in the number of confirmed and critical cases of COVID-19, as vaccination centers witness a large turnout of citizens and residents with more than 1.5 million people inoculated so far.
Speaking at a press conference, Health Ministry Spokesman Mohammed Abdelali stressed Tuesday that hypersensitivity and breastfeeding do not prevent a person from being vaccinated.
He explained that children and pregnant women are not banned from receiving the vaccine permanently, but rather temporarily pending studies and health recommendations.
The spokesman went on to say that the vaccines approved in the Kingdom have proven their response to the variants, with intervals between the two doses according to the type of vaccine, asserting that individual immunity helps restore normal life.
The Ministry of Health confirmed 390 new coronavirus cases in the Kingdom and 306 recoveries, meaning 380,572 people have now contracted the disease and 371,338 have recovered.
The Ministry also recorded five new coronavirus-related deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 6,539.
Speaking at the press briefing, Ministry of Commerce spokesman Abdul Rahman al-Hussein announced that ministry teams are working to prevent violations across the Kingdom.
He announced that authorities closed a number of facilities that did not adhere to the precautionary measures, noting that the next stage will witness more stringent supervision in cooperation and partnership with various entities.
Hussein called on shops such as electronic and retail stores, cafes, and restaurants to respond to the initiative to give discounts for customers who were vaccinated.
Earlier, the Ministry of Commerce urged all stores and establishments to grant discounts for customers who have received their shot, explaining that this step does not require a special permit.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah, and Guidance said that seven new mosques have been temporarily shut down in four regions after seven coronavirus cases were detected among worshippers.
The ministry indicated that 243 mosques have been closed in the past 30 days, of which 228 reopened after they were disinfected, and steps were taken to ensure public safety.
