New Saudi COVID-19 cases pass 500 mark for first time in six months

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia passed the 500 mark for the first time since September on Friday. (File/SPA)

• The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 376,203
• A total of 6,637 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far

LONDON: The number of new COVID-19 cases in Saudi Arabia passed the 500 mark for the first time since September on Friday.
Of the new 510 cases, 213 were recorded in Riyadh, 94 in the Eastern Province, 79 in Makkah, 20 in the Northern Borders region, 20 in Madinah, 19 in Hail, 14 in Asir, 10 in Tabuk, 7 in Jazan, five in Al-Jouf and five in Najran.
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 376,203 after 372 more patients recovered from the virus.
A total of 6,637 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom after seven more people died.