An official source in the Saudi Ministry of Interior stated: “Based on the follow-up to the epidemiological situation of the Corona virus pandemic and what the competent health authorities have presented, as well as the many successes made in the fight against the pandemic, the progress in the national vaccination program and high rates of immunization and immunity against the virus in the society It was decided to cancel the precautionary and preventive measures related to the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.

And he explained in a statement that it was decided “not to require the wearing of a muzzle in closed places, with the exception of the Grand Mosque, the Prophet’s Mosque and places for which the protocols of the Public Health Administration “Prevention” are issued. or facilities, activities, events, events and public transport that wish to apply higher levels of protection while continuing to require the wearing of a muzzle to enter while continuing to raise awareness and encourage its use.

It was also decided that “immunization and health checks are not required on the application (Tawakkalna) to enter institutions, events, events and activities, board an aircraft and public transport, except those whose nature requires the requirement of immunization, or continue health screening as specified in the Weqaya protocol or public establishments, activities, events, events and vehicles that wish to provide a higher level of protection by continuing to require immunization or health screening upon entering them.

He indicated that “the period for taking the (third) booster dose of the (Covid-19) vaccine for citizens traveling outside the Kingdom is (eight) months instead of (three) months from the second dose, except for age groups determined by the Ministry of Health or They are excluded according to their state of health indicated in the appendix (Tawakkalna).

The source emphasized the importance of continuing to “complete the implementation of the national immunization plan, which includes the administration of approved booster doses of the vaccine.”