COVID-19 vaccination mandatory to enter government, private entities as of Sunday

COVID-19 vaccination mandatory to enter government, private entities as of Sunday

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saudi Arabia will begin on Sunday, Aug. 1, applying the decision on making COVID-19 vaccination mandatory to enter government and private entities. According to an official source at the Ministry of Interior, people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 will only be allowed to enter any government or private establishment or commercial facilities across the Kingdom, starting from Aug. 1. The ministry source explained that vaccination is mandatory for entry to all economic, commercial, cultural, entertainment, or sporting activities; entry into all governmental or private establishments and educational facilities as well as for the use of public transportation. According to the source, the Tawakkalna application will be used to check the immunization status of citizens and residents. The Ministry of Commerce said that all shoppers must fulfill the terms and conditions issued earlier in this regard. These conditions include immune by two doses of coronavirus vaccine, immune by one dose of vaccine or immune by recovery from coronavirus infection. There will be an exemption for some categories of people on the basis of their age and health condition, the ministry said. The Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs and Housing announced earlier that people who