Saudi Arabia Advises Its Residents to Avoid Unnecessary Travel
- Publish date: Sunday، 19 December 2021
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In light of the new Omicron variant of COVID-19, Saudi Arabia has advised against "unnecessary travel" for its residents, especially to high-risk countries according to a report by the Saudi Press Agency.
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The advisory was issued by the Kingdom's public health authority, Weqaya, who also recommended travellers flying into the country avoid social contact for five days, and take a PCR test if their body temperature rises or they show respiratory symptoms.
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Weqaya recommended common precautionary measures, including wearing a mask, sanitizing surface areas and taking the booster shot.The Kingdom reported 116 cases of COVID-19 on December 18, with 34 critical cases, and one new death.
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The total fatality rate stands at 8,861, while the recovery tally reached 539,981.