Saudi king receives 1st dose of coronavirus vaccine

RIYADH, Jan 8 (MENA) - Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud received Friday the first dose of Coronavirus vaccine, the country's official news agency reported.

"Today, the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques received the vaccine, out of keenness to prevent this virus, calling the King initiative as a reaffirmation of the Kingdom's policy in prioritizing protection, always, over medication," Saudi Minister of Health Tawfig bin Fawzan Al Rabiah said in a statement.