Saudi Arabia reported 106 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, 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 823,494.
The authorities also confirmed one new
COVID-19-related death, raising the total number of fatalities to 9,417.
Of the new infections, 42 were recorded in Riyadh and 22 in Jeddah. Several other cities recorded fewer than 10 new cases each.
The ministry also announced that 179 patients had recovered from
COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom over the course of the pandemic to 809,725.
It said that 4,352
COVID-19 cases were still active, adding that 6,016 PCR tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to almost 45 million.
The ministry said that of the current cases, 82 patients were in critical condition.
Almost 69 million
COVID-19
vaccine doses have been administered since the Kingdom’s immunization campaign began, with more than 25 million people fully vaccinated.
Meanwhile, testing hubs and treatment centers set up throughout the Kingdom have helped millions of people since the outbreak of the pandemic.
Taakad centers provide
COVID-19 testing for those who show no or mild symptoms or believe they have come into contact with an infected individual, while Tetamman clinics offer treatment and advice to those with virus symptoms such as fever, loss of taste and smell, and breathing difficulties.