Saudi Arabia announces 15 more COVID-19 deaths

Saudi Arabia announced 15 deaths from COVID-19 and 1,098 new infections on Saturday. (SPA)

• The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 489,553
• A total of 8,063 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced 15 deaths from COVID-19 and 1,098 new infections on Saturday.
Of the new cases, 258 were recorded in Riyadh, 211 in Makkah, 128 in the Eastern Province, 124 in Asir, 82 in Jazan, 50 in Al-Baha, 43 in Madinah, 40 in Hail, 39 in Najran, 23 in Tabuk, 15 in the Northern Borders region, and eight in Al-Jouf.
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 489,553 after 1,207 more patients recovered from the virus.
A total of 8,063 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far.
Over 22 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Kingdom to date.