Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives COVID-19 vaccine

Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives COVID-19 vaccine

Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives COVID-19 vaccine

Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives COVID-19 vaccine

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Prince Faisal shared a picture on Twitter of himself receiving the shot. (@FaisalbinFarhan)

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Prince Faisal shared a picture on Twitter of himself receiving the shot. (@FaisalbinFarhan)

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Saudi FM Prince Faisal bin Farhan receives COVID-19 vaccine

Prince Faisal shared a picture on Twitter of himself receiving the shot

Updated 12 January 2021

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday.

"Today I received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, may God reward our leadership for its great efforts to provide the vaccine quickly and safely for citizens and residents,“ Prince Faisal said on Twitter, alongside a picture of him receiving the shot. 

"I would also like to express my pride in the health front line heroes who do their work with dedication and mastery.“

Last week, King Salman received his first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, along with several ministers and officials. 

The Saudi health ministry announced on Tuesday 147 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and five new deaths related to the virus.

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