تجربة المملكة العربية السعودية في مواجهة جائحة كورونا

Abstract

This research addressed the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s efforts in fighting the Coronavirus pandemic. It clarified the state of the pandemic in terms of the levels of infected cases, deaths, and recoveries. The research presented the most prominent measures that the kingdom has taken in the field of health, in terms of organizational frameworks, health protocols, establishment of vaccination centers and provision of the necessary vaccines. Additionally, it highlighted the economic efforts made by the kingdom in terms of measures implemented by a number of government agencies and support provided to the private sector. The research also highlighted the kingdom’s efforts in employing modern technological measures to combat the Coronavirus pandemic and outlined the kingdom’s contributions on an international level in fighting the pandemic and minimizing its effects.

The research concluded with a number of findings: Some of the most important are the reasons for the kingdom’s success in facing the pandemic and controlling the curve of infections and deaths until rates decreased to approximately normal levels. This success is attributed to the measures taken by the kingdom’s government in areas of health, the economy and technology. Another important finding is the large role of its political leadership in successfully facing this pandemic through constant monitoring, provision of all necessary support and provision of the required secure organizational structures. The kingdom depended on the huge wealth of similar experience it gained in dealing with the pandemic during the annual organization of the Hajj and Umrah pilgrimages