Riyadh: The Health Ministry on Wednesday confirmed 3,402 new coronavirus (Covid-19) infections in Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 194,225 cases, including 59,767 active cases receiving necessary medical care.
In a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the ministry said that 2,272 infected patients remain in critical condition, while the others are stable.
The ministry announced that 49 infected patients had passed away on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 1,698.
A total of 1,994 infected patients have also recovered which raises the tally to 132,760 recoveries.