Saudi Arabia records 339 new Covid-19 cases

Jeddah: Saudi Arabia reported 339 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, 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 755,415.

The authorities also confirmed four new COVID-19-related deaths, raising the total number of fatalities to 9,103.

Of the new infections, 98 were recorded in Jeddah, 74 in Riyadh, 45 in Makkah, 43 in Madinah, 19 in Dammam and 15 in Abha. Several other cities recorded fewer than 10 new cases each.

The ministry said that of the current cases, 56 were in critical condition.

The ministry also announced that 112 patients had



recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom over the course of the pandemic to 742,563.

It said that 3,749 COVID-19 cases were still active, adding that 15,434 PCR tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to almost 42 million.

More than 64.5 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.