Open AccessCOVID-19 In Saudi Arabia: What We Know So Far
Author(s) -
Mohammad Nurunnabi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
xi'nan jiaotong daxue xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.308
H-Index - 21
ISSN - 0258-2724
DOI - 10.35741/issn.0258-2724.55.6.14
Subject(s) - covid-19 , christian ministry , case fatality rate , pandemic , epidemiology , medicine , environmental health , government (linguistics) , socioeconomics , geography , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty) , virology , outbreak , political science , pathology , economics , linguistics , philosophy , law
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is affecting social and economic life worldwide. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the current status of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia. National data regarding SARS-CoV-2 infections in Saudi Arabia were obtained from the World Health Organization, the Saudi Ministry of Health, and Our World in Data as of June 13, 2020. The stimulus package data were obtained from the International Monetary Fund. The data were then analyzed to paint the current scenario of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia. The initial case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Saudi Arabia was detected on March 2, 2020. Epidemiological data indicate that by August 15, 2020, there were a total of 258,156 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 2,601 deaths. The case fatality rate decreased significantly to 0.74% on June 13, compared to 1.51% on April 7, 2020. The tests per thousand people increased to 0.66. The study suggests that importation of SARS-CoV-2 infection was effectively handled by the government, with stringent lockdown and significant support for employees and local businesses through stimulus packages.