Saudi Arabia announces 327 cases of coronavirus

An aerial view shows the deserted main highway connecting the Saudi cities of Mecca and Jeddah with a monument representing an open Qur'an, on April 8, 2020, during the novel coronavirus pandemic crisis. (AFP)
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Updated 08 April 2020
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Saudi Arabia announces 327 cases of coronavirus

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia announced 327 new cases of coronavirus on Wednesday bringing the total number of cases in the Kingdom to 2,932.
The figure for the number of coronavirus cases recorded on April 7 include the 190 people who were reported as having the virus at midday on Tuesday, and a further 137 people who tested positive after midday.
In total, 631 coronavirus patients have recovered.
There have been 41 deaths from the virus in the Kingdom so far.


Meanwhile, the Saudi Ministry of Health has launched a new app aimed at monitoring the conditions of people suspected of having the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
The Tatamman (meaning, rest assured) app will allow individuals who are self-isolating or in quarantine to access up-to-date advice and information on the virus and their health status.
Ministry spokesman, Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly, said: “It (the app) is for those who have the symptoms, or recently returned to Saudi Arabia, those who have been in direct contact with a positive case, as well as those currently under home quarantine as instructed by the ministry.”


Saudi leadership offers condolences after flooding in Morocco

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. (SPA)
Updated 16 December 2025
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Saudi leadership offers condolences after flooding in Morocco

  • The African nation experienced heavy rain and snow over the weekend, and authorities have warned of similar conditions in the coming days

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent cables of condolences to Moroccan King Mohammed VI following the flash flood in the Moroccan coastal city of Safi that killed at least 37 people.

The African nation experienced heavy rain and snow over the weekend, and authorities have warned of similar conditions in the coming days.

King Salman expressed his deepest condolences to the king, the families of the deceased and people of Morocco.