COVID-19: Half a million sign up for vaccination in Saudi Arabia

The ministry earlier urged the public to take part in the vaccination drive by registering through the Sehaty application. (File/AFP)

• The vaccination will be carried out in three stages
• The ministry also reassured the country of the vaccine’s safety and efficacy

DUBAI: Over 500,000 people in Saudi Arabia have already registered to take the COVID-19 vaccine since its launch last Tuesday, the Ministry of Health (MoH) said.
The ministry earlier urged the public to take part in the vaccination drive by registering through the Sehaty application, the Saudi Press Agency has reported.
The vaccination will be carried out in three stages, the MoH said, with each stage targeting a specific demographic.
The ministry also reassured the country of the vaccine’s safety and efficacy.

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