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| Saudi Arabia says citizens must be double jabbed if they want to leave the country amid Delta variant fears – state media | Saudi Arabia says citizens must be double jabbed if they want to leave the country amid Delta variant fears – state media |
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| The Saudi government has moved to ban people from travelling abroad unless they have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, amid fears one shot is not enough to protect against virus variants, according to the state press agency. | The Saudi government has moved to ban people from travelling abroad unless they have had two doses of a Covid-19 vaccine, amid fears one shot is not enough to protect against virus variants, according to the state press agency. |
| On Monday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that the government had decided to make it mandatory for citizens to receive two shots of a Covid-19 vaccine before being able to travel abroad. | On Monday, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) said that the government had decided to make it mandatory for citizens to receive two shots of a Covid-19 vaccine before being able to travel abroad. |
| The measure will come into force on August 9 but will exclude those under the age of 12. The statement says that citizens must also submit an approved insurance policy before travelling. | The measure will come into force on August 9 but will exclude those under the age of 12. The statement says that citizens must also submit an approved insurance policy before travelling. |
| Citing an official source within the Ministry of the Interior, the SPA said that the measures were being brought in as part of tireless efforts to control emerging Covid-19 variants. The source highlighted concerns about the low levels of effectiveness of a single dose in the face of these mutations. | Citing an official source within the Ministry of the Interior, the SPA said that the measures were being brought in as part of tireless efforts to control emerging Covid-19 variants. The source highlighted concerns about the low levels of effectiveness of a single dose in the face of these mutations. |
| While more than half the Saudi population have received one dose, only around 12% have been given their second jab, according to online trackers. Three vaccines used in the kingdom – AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Pfizer – require two shots for full immunity. The country has also approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. | While more than half the Saudi population have received one dose, only around 12% have been given their second jab, according to online trackers. Three vaccines used in the kingdom – AstraZeneca, Moderna, and Pfizer – require two shots for full immunity. The country has also approved the single-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine. |
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