The battle against the COVID-19 pandemic- a perspective from Saudi Arabia

• Main Authors: Shahid Bashir, Nouf Alabdulkarim, Nouf Altwaijri, Nojood Alhaidri, Refan Hashim, Eman Nasim, Ali Mir, Raidah Albaradie, Syed Shahid Habib, Turki Abualait
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
• Series: One Health
• Subjects: Covid-19; Saudi Arabia; Pandemic
• Online Access: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771421000197

COVID-19 has emerged as the world's biggest challenge that has not only threatened human lives but also had an immense impact on the economy, safety and religious practices. The situation has worsened due to the lack of proper guidelines for fighting the sudden unexpected outbreaks. The world was not prepared for this situation. Muslims make up the largest religious group in the world, and Saudi Arabia is the center of religious life for Muslims. The eye of the Muslim world is turned toward the measures and reforms that the Saudi state is implementing during this pandemic, including strict curfews and quarantines with heavy fines and punishments for violations. This review highlights some important steps the Saudi government is taking and their impact on controlling the COVID-19 outbreak.