Saudi Arabia confirms 6 COVID-19 deaths, 170 new cases

The coronavirus pandemic has affected over 95 million people globally and the death toll has exceeded 2 million. (File/SPA)

• The Kingdom said 161 patients recovered in past 24 hours
• The highest number of cases were recorded in Riyadh with 67

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded six new COVID-19 related deaths on Monday, raising the total number of fatalities to 6,329.
The Ministry of Health confirmed 170 new confirmed cases reported in the Kingdom in the previous 24 hours, meaning 365,099 people have now contracted the disease.
Of the total number of cases, 1,922 remain active and 317 in critical condition.

#الصحة⁩ تعلن عن تسجيل (170) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا (كوفيد-19)، وتسجيل (6) حالات وفيات رحمهم الله، وتسجيل (161) حالة تعافي ليصبح إجمالي عدد الحالات المتعافية (356,848) حالة ولله الحمد. pic.twitter.com/rm4osTBQXg

— و ز ا ر ة ا لـ صـ حـ ة السعودية (@SaudiMOH) January 18, 2021

According to the ministry, the highest number of cases were recorded in the capital Riyadh with 67, followed by Makkah with 38, the Eastern Province with 25, Madinah recorded 22 and Hail confirmed five cases.
The ministry also announced that 161 patients had recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 356,848.
The ministry renewed its call on the public to adhere to the measures and abide by instructions.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected over 95 million people globally and the death toll has exceeded 2 million.