More than 700,000 people have registered to receive the coronavirus vaccine in Saudi Arabia, the Kingdom’s Ministry of Health announced on Sunday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.Registration for the vaccination campaign, which began on December 17, will be in stages, the ministry’s spokesman Mohammed al-Abd al-Ali said, adding that it is open to all members of society.Since Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received the vaccine on Friday, the number of people who have signed up for the COVID-19 vaccine five times more than it had been before, Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq al-Rabiah said on Saturday.While the vaccine is available for all citizens and residents, some groups of people are being prioritized depending on their age, profession, and whether they have chronic illnesses.Citizens and residents over the age of 65 and workers in the most vulnerable professions have been the first to receive the vaccine.Those who have compromised immune systems and/or are taking immunosuppressive medication, those who suffer from chronic diseases (asthma, chronic heart disease, etc.), and obese people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 40 have also been prioritized, the health ministry had said earlier.Pregnant women or those who are breastfeeding, women who are planning on getting pregnant in the next two months, people with severe allergies, and those who have been infected with the virus in the past 90 days are not allowed to receive the vaccine, according to the ministry.Read more:Coronavirus vaccine volunteers not showing any side effects: Saudi Arabia’s ministryCoronavirus: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince gets COVID-19 vaccineCoronavirus: Saudi Arabia launches second center for COVID-19 vaccines in Jeddah
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Turkey says it killed 15 Kurdish militants preparing attack in northeast Syria
The so-called Peace Spring Operation offensive, which was widely condemned by Ankara's Western allies, was halted after striking deals with Russia and the United States..
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The Round Up 27 Dec 2020 – Doha News
The top stories in #Qatar on The Round Up this Sunday: 🇸🇦#SaudiArabia‘s @KingSalman sends out invitations for upcoming GCC summit 🇧🇭#Bahrain claims it never violated Qatar’s airspace 🌄Check out Doha’s latest park with an amazing maze in it And more..
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Cabinet formation bid on hold, Rai to resume mediation efforts
The stalled Cabinet formation process has been put on hold until the New Year as Maronite Patriarch Bechara al-Rai prepares to resume his failed mediation efforts aimed at clearing the way for a new government eagerly awaited by the Lebanese to rescue them from the worst economic and financial crisis in the country’s story, officials said..
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Gulf officials discuss 'cooperation' ahead of summit
Foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Oman and Kuwait took….
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Zombies, asteroids and scholarship: Nostradamus predicts 2021
The French nobleman of Jewish origin was famous in his lifetime. His unique predictions, which some say were written with divine help, capture our imagination even today.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Experts debate necessity of corona lockdown as it's about to begin
A group of doctors and medical experts, some of whom held senior positions in the Health Ministry, have expressed great opposition to entering the lockdown.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Rafael unveils AI, deep learning tech for IDF infantry troops
Under the new system, all parties in the battle will see the same image – provided by the goggles of an infantry soldier or a sensor on a fighter jet.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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US court issues summons for MbS, MbZ over hacking of Al Jazeera reporter
The Lebanese journalist is suing Saudi ad UAE rulers after her private photos were leaked in an alleged hack to smear campaign..
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Rediscovering the Jewish community, history of Majorca, Spain
After hundreds of years underground, Jewish life on the Spanish island is reawakening.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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