Riyadh: The Saudi Health Ministry confirmed 3,369 new cases of Covid-19 in Saudi Arabia yesterday, taking the total number to 105,283 cases, including 30,013 active cases, of whom 1,632 are in critical condition.
In a statement posted on Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministry said that 1,707 infected patients have recovered, raising the total the total number of recoveries to 74,524.
The new positive cases were reported in Riyadh (746), Jeddah (577), Makkah (376), Dammam (301), Hofuf (241), Qatif (224), Khobar (180), Madinah (124), Dhahran (99), Taif (42), Diriyah (41), Khamis Mushait (38), Mubarraz (33), Jubail (28), Kharj (22), Tabuk (21), Ras Tanura (19), Wadi Al-Dawasir (18), Hafar Al-Batin (15), Abha (13), Ardhah (13), Jazan (13), Arar (13), Yanbu (10), Bisha (9), Najran (9), Abu Arish (8), Baish (8), Sabya (8), Jafr (7), Ayoun (6), Nairyah (6), Mahd Al-Thahab (5), Buraidah (5), Khurma (5), Namas (5), Khafji (5), Sharurah (5), Samtah (4), Rabigh (4), Duba (4), Ahad Rafidah (3), Abqaiq (3), Layth (3), Uwayqilah (3), Muzahmiyyah (3), Sulayyil (3), Baha (2), Mandaq (2), Tabarjal (2), Uyun Al-Jawa (2), Riyad Al Khubara (2), Qunfudhah (2), Mahayil Asir (2), Rijal Alma (2), Safwa (2), Ruwaidah Al-Ardh (2), Aqiq (1), Makhwah (1), Qura (1), Baljurashi (1), Unaizah (1), Thurayban (1), Dhulm (1), Harajah (1), Qahma (1), Dhahran Al-Janoub (1), Qariat Al-Olaya (1), Hail (1), Faifa (1), Khulais (1), Khabash (1), Shu'bah (1), Dilam (1), Zulfi (1), Huraymla (1), Rafaya Jamshah (1) and Tamir (1).
The Ministry said that 34 patients who tested positive for the virus have died, taking the overall death toll to to 746. The health authorities have conducted 18,578 new lab tests, raising the total number to 976,815 to-date.