Saudi Arabia reports 234 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday

More than 64 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered since the Kingdom’s immunization campaign began, with almost 25 million people fully vaccinated. (SPA/File)
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JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia reported 234 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, according to the Ministry of Health. As a result, the total number of cases in the Kingdom over the course of the pandemic grew to 755,076.

With no deaths reported in the last 24 hours, the Kingdom’s death toll stands at 9,099.

Of the new infections, 77 were recorded in Jeddah, 40 in Riyadh, 36 in Madinah, 31 in Makkah and 10 in Dammam. Several other cities recorded fewer than 10 new cases each.

The ministry said that of the current cases, 55 were in critical condition.

The ministry also announced that 103 patients had recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom over the course of the pandemic to 742,451.

It said that 3,526 COVID-19 cases were still active, adding that 12,178 PCR tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to almost 42 million.

More than 64 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered since the Kingdom’s immunization campaign began, with almost 25 million people fully vaccinated.

The ministry, which has 587 vaccine centers across the country, urged people who have not yet received a jab to register for a series through the Sehhaty app.