COVID-19 In Saudi

Saudi Arabia Has Extended Its Travel Ban To May 17

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Saudi Arabia is extending its travel-restriction period and shift the date for reopening the Kingdom’s borders from March 31 to May 17.

The authorities have confirmed that this is due to delays in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines

The Ministry of Interior announcement came just weeks after the Saudi government had declared that it will reopen the country’s land, sea, and air entry points for travel at the end of March – should the number of COVID-19 cases drop further.

New cases, however, are now again crossing 200+ a day.

The latest decision was based on a statement by the Saudi health minister revealing that COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers had failed to meet deadlines for the delivery of contracted batches.

A second wave of the virus spreading rapidly around the world had also influenced the move, the ministry added.

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