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Published 07:32 IST, December 26th 2020

Saudi Crown Prince gets first dose of COVID-19 vaccine

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Friday received the country's first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in line with the Ministry of Health's national plan.

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz on Friday received the country's first dose of the coronavirus vaccine in line with the Ministry of Health's national plan.

The Ministry announced in a statement on Friday that 178 new confirmed infections have been reported in the kingdom, bringing the total number to 361,903, including 2,920 active cases undergoing treatment.

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According to data collated by Johns Hopkins university, 6,159 people have died of COVID-19 in the country. Television News service and for libel, privacy, compliance and third party rights applicable to their Territory.

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07:32 IST, December 26th 2020