Saudi Arabia records 28,862 COVID-19 violations

Appointments to either service can be made through the ministry’s Sehhaty app. (SPA)
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Updated 31 May 2021
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Saudi Arabia records 28,862 COVID-19 violations

  • The statistics indicated that the region of Riyadh recorded the highest number with 9,897 violations

RIYADH: Saudi authorities continued their monitoring campaigns to ensure compliance with the precautionary measures imposed to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
They recorded 28,862 violations of the regulations in one week, according to recent statistics from the Ministry of Interior.
The statistics indicated that the region of Riyadh recorded the highest number with 9,897 violations, followed by Makkah (5,939), the Eastern Province (3,326), Qassim (2,320), Madinah (1,732), Jouf (1,513), the Northern Borders (753), Hail (697), Tabuk (689), Jazan (659), Baha (530), Asir (505), and Najran (302).
Meanwhile, health clinics set up by the Ministry of Health as testing hubs or treatment centers have helped hundreds of thousands of people around the Kingdom since the pandemic began.
Among those testing hubs are Taakad (make sure) centers and Tetamman (rest assured) clinics. Appointments to either service can be made through the ministry’s Sehhaty app. 


New Pakistani Consulate in Jeddah highlights strong Saudi-Pakistani ties

The new Pakistani Consulate in Jeddah is inaugurated. (SPA)
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New Pakistani Consulate in Jeddah highlights strong Saudi-Pakistani ties

  • Inauguration reflects the depth of the long-standing fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan

JEDDAH: Director-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Makkah branch Fareed bin Saad Al-Shehri participated in the opening ceremony of the new Pakistani Consulate in Jeddah, alongside Pakistan's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mohammad Ishaq Dar.

Pakistan’s Ambassador to the Kingdom Ahmed Farooq and Consul General Syed Mustafa Rabbani were among the officials and diplomats in attendance, the Saudi Press Agency reported.

The inauguration reflects the depth of the long-standing fraternal relations between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan and the commitment of both countries to strengthening cooperation.

It also underscores the Kingdom’s support for diplomatic missions in facilitating services for citizens and residents and advancing partnership and coordination between nations.