G20 health ministers hold virtual meeting

Saudi Arabia is hosting the Group of 20 (G20) health ministers virtual meeting, Saudi G20 presidency announced on Twitter on Sunday.

The ministers are meeting to advance a joint response and coordinate an action plan for combatting the COVID-19 pandemic and relieving its implications on society, according to an earlier G20 statement.

G20 members will be joined by leaders from Spain, Singapore, Jordan and Switzerland, and international and regional organizations including the World Health Organization and the World Bank Group, the statement said.

Saudi Health Minister Tawfiq Al-Rabiah is set to deliver a virtual press conference at the conclusion of the G20 meeting.