Saudi Arabia

The Positive Impact of Social Media on the Level of COVID-19 Awareness in Saudi Arabia: A Web-based Cross-Sectional Survey

InfezMed This article aims to assess the use of social media as a source for COVID-19 awareness in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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COVID-19 Spread in Saudi Arabia: Modeling, Simulation and Analysis

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health This article proposes a model to evaluate the effectiveness of the COVID-19 control measures employed by the Saudi government, to predict future dynamics of the disease according to different scenarios, and to investigate multiple vaccination strategies. Journal Article

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Immigration Detention in Saudi Arabia During COVID-19

Human Rights Watch This article reports on a case study of the treatment of Ethiopian migrants in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 pandemic, looking at immigration detention and proposed recommendations. Article

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Saudi Arabia Will Push Ahead with Economic Diversification Despite COVID-19

Control Risks This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 as it relates to achieving economic diversification, increasing foreign investment, increasing the participation of small and medium enterprises, and developing mega-projects. Article

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Learning From Past Outbreaks: Saudi Arabia Manages COVID-19 5 Years After MERS

Asco Daily News This article features interviews with healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia to understand their experience with the COVID-19 pandemic and how that was informed by their previous experience with the MERS-COV epidemic. Article

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COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on Eating Habits in Saudi Arabia

Journal of Public Health Research This article aims to describe the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the eating habits, quality, and quantity of food intake among adults in Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Impact of Lockdowns on the Spread of COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia

Informatics in Medicine Unlocked This article introduces a variable in the SEIR system of equations to study the impact of various degrees of social distancing on the spread of COVID-19. Journal Article

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The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on the General Population of Saudi Arabia

Comprehensive Psychiatry This article assesses the psychological impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia and finds that healthcare workers & females were associated with higher levels of stress, anxiety, and depression symptoms. Journal Article

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Vision 2030: The Impact of COVID-19 on Saudi Arabia’s Diversification Programme

LSE This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Saudi Arabia’s ‘Vision 2030’ plan, especially with regard to its attempts to diversify its economy away from oil dependence. Article

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Preparedness and Response to COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia: Building on MERS Experience

Journal of Infection and Public Health This article reviews the response of Saudi Arabia to the COVID-19 pandemic and how that was informed by the Kingdom’s prior experience with the MERS-CoV epidemic since 2012. Journal Article

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