Saudi Arabia confirms 4 COVID-19 deaths, 213 new cases

The coronavirus pandemic has affected over 97.6 million people globally and the death toll has reached around 2.1 million. (File/Reuters)
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Updated 23 January 2021
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Saudi Arabia confirms 4 COVID-19 deaths, 213 new cases

  • The Kingdom said 188 patients recovered in past 24 hours
  • The highest number of cases were recorded in Riyadh with 88

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded four new COVID-19 related deaths on Friday, raising the total number of fatalities to 6,346.
The Ministry of Health confirmed 213 new confirmed cases reported in the Kingdom in the previous 24 hours, meaning 365,988 people have now contracted the disease.
Of the total number of cases, 2,117 remain active and 322 in critical condition.
According to the ministry, the highest number of cases were recorded in the capital Riyadh with 88, followed by the Eastern Province with 54, Makkah with 37, Madinah recorded 10 and Hail confirmed six cases.

The ministry also announced that 188 patients had recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 357,525.
The ministry renewed its call on the public to adhere to the measures and abide by instructions.
The coronavirus pandemic has affected over 97.6 million people globally and the death toll has reached around 2.1 million.


KSrelief distributes cartons of dates in Jundiai, Brazil

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KSrelief distributes cartons of dates in Jundiai, Brazil

  • The center distributed 1,480 food baskets to the displaced and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and the elderly, in Kassala State in Sudan, benefiting 10,360 individuals, representing 1,480 families

JUNDIAI: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has distributed 1,600 cartons of dates in Jundiai, Sao Paulo, Brazil, benefiting 200 families, including host community members, refugees, and immigrants. This initiative is part of a project to distribute 200 tonnes of dates in Brazil in 2026.

The center also distributed 1,504 cartons of dates to the most vulnerable families in Brazil’s Mogi das Cruzes, benefiting 188 families from the host community, refugees, and migrants, as part of a project to distribute 200 tonnes of dates in the Latin American country.

This initiative is part of the many relief and humanitarian projects provided by the Kingdom through its humanitarian arm, KSrelief, to support those affected by disasters worldwide.

Elsewhere, the center distributed 1,480 food baskets to the displaced and other vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, women, and the elderly, in Kassala State in Sudan, benefiting 10,360 individuals, representing 1,480 families.