JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia recorded 19 new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday.
The death toll in the Kingdom now stands at 5,729.
There were 319 new cases reported across the country, meaning 354,527 people have now contracted the disease. There are 6,842 active cases, 796 of which are in critical condition.
According to the Ministry of Health, 50 of the newly recorded cases were in Riyadh, while Makkah recorded 29, Madinah 24 and Jeddah 20. In addition, 441 more patients have recovered from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 341,956.
Saudi Arabia has so far conducted 9,113,767 PCR tests, with 59,259 carried out in the last 24 hours.
Meanwhile, Taakad (make sure) center services in the Northern Borders region have so far helped 14,053 people.
The centers provide coronavirus tests for those who show few to no symptoms or who may have come into contact with the virus through other individuals.
Appointments can be made through the ministry’s Sehaty app, while Tettamman clinics offer treatment and advice to those with virus symptoms, such as fever, loss of taste and smell, and breathing difficulties.
Saudi health ministry announces 19 new coronavirus deaths
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Saudi health ministry announces 19 new coronavirus deaths
- The new cases bring the total number of COVID-19 infections in Saudi Arabia to 354,527 cases
Saudi foreign minister discusses Gaza and West Bank situation with Palestinian vice president
- Talks included the dire humanitarian conditions faced by Gaza’s residents and Israel’s ongoing violations of the ceasefire there
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan discussed the situation in the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank during a meeting with the Palestinian Vice President Hussein Al-Sheikh in Riyadh on Wednesday.
Talks included the dire humanitarian conditions faced by Gaza’s residents, Israel’s ongoing violations of the ceasefire there, and the Israeli escalation in the West Bank, Saudi Press Agency reported.
The two officials highlighted the importance of ensuring the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid, releasing Palestinian Authority funds, protecting the Palestinian banking system, the implementation of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, and the Kingdom’s support for a reform program launched by President Mahmoud Abbas.
They also discussed continuing efforts to ensure the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, including the formation of an independent state with East Jerusalem as its capital.
