“More than 19 million people, equivalent to 56% of the total Saudi population, have received the first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Eight million or 25% of the population have received two doses.  The Kingdom plans to vaccinate at least 70% of its population with the aim of achieving herd immunity by early October of this year. The average number of doses given daily reached 365,000 doses.”

-The Saudi Gazette, reporting the latest on the Kingdom’s vaccination drive and pursuit of a return to normal life in Saudi Arabia. [Saudi Gazette]