Simple statistical insights into the COVID-19 data of Saudi Arabia: figures prior to vaccination campaign
Omar S. El-Masry, Yahia Ali Kaabi, Omar S. El-Masry

TL;DR
This study analyzes Saudi Arabia's early COVID-19 data to understand disease progression and healthcare responses before vaccination began.
Contribution
The paper provides a statistical analysis of early Saudi Arabia's COVID-19 data to identify patterns in case fatality and recovery rates.
Findings
Confirmed, recovered, and death cases peaked in June and July.
Case fatality rates were highest in September-November despite fewer confirmed cases.
Recovered cases were highest during the outbreak's peak.
Abstract
Background: COVID-19, the disease caused by the newly emerging coronavirus, SARS-COV2, is still a major health burden worldwide as it continues to spread rapidly in many countries after being contained for a while. The aim of the study was to analyze the official current disease estimates in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to anticipate future risks and needs. Methods: Publicly available COVID-19 data published by the Saudi Ministry of Health were analyzed to extract statistical estimates of the disease. These include monthly case fatality rates, death rates/1000, comparison of death figures and regression analysis. Results: The number of confirmed, recovered and deaths surged in the middle of the outbreak (June and July). The case fatality rates reported later in September-November were the highest despite the decline in the number of confirmed cases. The death rates/1000 were higher…
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TopicsCOVID-19 Impact on Reproduction · COVID-19 epidemiological studies · Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
