Saudi Arabia confirmed 157 new coronavirus cases and sixnew virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announcedon Monday.
The total number of cases inSaudi Arabia is 1,720, while the death toll stands at 16, according to theministry.
The new virus-related deaths are of three residents in Medina,one Saudi citizen also in Medina, one resident in Riyadh, and anotherresident in Mecca.
Out of the 157 cases, 78 were reported in Medina, 55 in Mecca,seven in Riyadh, and six in al-Qatif.
The ministry also recordedthree new cases in Jeddah, three others in Hufof, two in Tabuk, another two inTaif, and one new case in al-Henakiyah.
A total of 264 people have recovered from the coronavirus inSaudi Arabia, according to the health ministry.
The Kingdom has ramped up itsefforts to curb the outbreak by taking strict measures.
Saudi Arabia banned residents in the Jeddah governorate fromentering or exiting on Sunday, and moved up the start time of the curfew to 3p.m. instead of 7 p.m.
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Coronavirus:Saudi Arabia records 157 new cases with six new deaths
Saudi Arabia confirmed 157 new coronavirus cases and sixnew virus-related deaths in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announcedon Monday.
The total number of cases inSaudi Arabia is 1,720, while the death toll stands at 16, according to theministry.
The new virus-related deaths are of three residents in Medina,one Saudi citizen also in Medina, one resident in Riyadh, and anotherresident in Mecca.
Out of the 157 cases, 78 were reported in Medina, 55 in Mecca,seven in Riyadh, and six in al-Qatif.
The ministry also recordedthree new cases in Jeddah, three others in Hufof, two in Tabuk, another two inTaif, and one new case in al-Henakiyah.
A total of 264 people have recovered from the coronavirus inSaudi Arabia, according to the health ministry.
The Kingdom has ramped up itsefforts to curb the outbreak by taking strict measures.
Saudi Arabia banned residents in the Jeddah governorate fromentering or exiting on Sunday, and moved up the start time of the curfew to 3p.m. instead of 7 p.m.
Last week, King Salman approvedmeasures to prohibit everyone in the Kingdom from traveling between its 13provinces. Riyadh Mecca, and Medina have also been placed on lockdown.
ek, King Salman approved measures to prohibit everyone in the Kingdom from traveling between its 13 provinces. Riyadh Mecca, and Medina have also been placed on lockdown.