Riyadh: Saudi Arabia on Wednesday recorded 4,919 new coronavirus cases, raising the total to 141,234, the health ministry announced.
Most of the newly detected cases were found in Riyadh which saw a signifcant increase of 2,371 new cases since Tuesday. The kingdom also recorded 39 new fatalities, taking the death toll to 1,091.
Saudi Arabia’s health ministry has approved the use of the steroid dexamethasone as part of its treatment protocol for Covid-19 patients. The drug will be administered to patients who need oxygen in hospitals and in the intensive care units.