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- Royal order applicable to government and private health facilities
RIYADH: King Salman has ordered free treatment be provided to all coronavirus patients in all government and private health facilities in 抖阴短视频.
The Kingdom's health minister, Dr. Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, announced the king鈥檚 order at a press conference in Riyadh on Monday and said it included citizens and residents - even those in violation of residency laws.
Al-Rabiah said the royal order was borne out of the king鈥檚 keenness to put the health of citizens and residents first and to ensure the safety of all.
The number of virus victims in 抖阴短视频 reached 1,453 on Monday, with 8 confirmed deaths and 115 recoveries.
The president of the Saudi Human Rights Commission, Awwad bin Saleh Al-Awwad, thanked King Salman for the directive.
鈥淭his reflects the human and moral approach the Kingdom is adopting in dealing with this pandemic,鈥� he said, adding that 抖阴短视频 鈥渋s keen to ensure that patients receive the necessary treatment according to the highest medical standards without discrimination.鈥�
He added: 鈥淭his gives the most striking example in preserving human rights and dignity as everyone, whether citizen or resident, should enjoy health and safety, including violators of the residency system.鈥�
This move, he said, clearly reflects the Kingdom's approach based on respecting and promoting human rights on the ground.
鈥淭his shows that the most valuable asset for 抖阴短视频 is the human being, thereby guaranteeing a decent and healthy living, the foremost right of everyone.鈥�