Saudi Arabia announces 11 COVID-19 deaths, more than 1,000 new infections

A worshipper covered by his prayer carpet and wearing a mask to curb the spread of the coronavirus has his temperature measured as he enters Al- Jaffali mosque, Jeddah. (AP)

• A total of 6,957 people have now succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced 11 more deaths from COVID-19 and 1,056 new infections on Friday.

Of the new cases, 446 were recorded in Riyadh, 253 in Makkah, 136 in the the Eastern Province, 52 in Asir, 33 in Madinah, 28 in Jazan, 20 in Hail, 15 in Tabuk, 14 in the Northern Borders region, 15 in Najran, and six in Al-Jouf.

The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 400,580 after 1,071 more patients recovered from the virus.

A total of 6,957 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far.