Riyadh: Saudi Assistant Minister of Health and Health Ministry official spokesman Dr Mohammed Al-Abdulaali announced 2,736 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the country.
The infected people were in Makkah (557), Riyadh (488), Madinah (392), Jeddah (375), Dammam (286), Hofuf (149), Jubail (149), Taif (81), Khobar (51), Qatif (24), Tabuk (18), Dhahran (15), Baish (15), Bisha (14), Buraidah (12), Hada (9), Quraia (9), Hail (9), Sabt Al-Alaya (7), Abqaiq (6), Qunfudhah (6), Quoz (5), Rain (5), Yanbu (5), Aqiq (4), Hafar Al-Batin (4), Kharj (4), Diriyah (4), Khamis Mushait (3), Ahad Rufaida (3), Mahayil Asir (3), Qura (3), Umluj (3), Samtah (3), Muzaffil (3), Hotat Bani Tamim (3), Ras Tanura (2), Safwa (2), Thurayban (2), Namira (2), Haditha Port (2), Muzahmiyyah (2), Rijal Alma (1), Unaizah (1), Badayya (1), Arras (1), Khaybar (1), Khurma (1), Umm Al Dom (1), Rabigh (1), Shawaq (1), Najran (1), Sharurah (1), Shubah (1), Wadi Al Dawasir Ruwaidah Al-Arid (1) and Tamir (1).
Dr Al-Abdulaali pointed out that the total cases tested positive for COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia had reached 54,752 cases, of whom 28,718 are active cases receiving medical care, except 202 patients who are still under medical observation at the intensive care units.
The number of new recoveries reached 2,056, bringing the tally to 25,722 cases.
Ten patients who contracted the virus passed away, raising the death toll to 312 cases so far.