Saudi Arabia: Covid-19 cases - 324,407 cases; 4,213 deaths

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https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saud....1584557833044

Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry on Wednesday reported 67 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the tally to 238.

Of these, six patients have recovered, while the remaining cases are under quarantine where they receive the necessary healthcare.

The Kingdom has taken a series of stringent precautionary measures to keep the COVID-19 at bay and safeguard the safety of its citizens and residents. Earlier today, the largest Gulf state has announced the suspension of work in the private sector, except for health and food services, for 15 days, starting on Thursday.

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Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1643941/saudi-arabia


Saudi Arabia’s Health Ministry announced 36 new cases of coronavirus
Updated 18 sec ago
Arab News
March 19, 2020 22:11


Of the new cases, 17 people came from other countries including Morocco, Britain and Spain
The ministry said the total number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom has reached 274

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s health ministry announced 36 new coronavirus cases on Thursday.

Of the new cases, 17 people came from other countries including Morocco, Britain, Spain, Iran, Pakistan, Kuwait, Iraq, India, the US and Egypt...

...The ministry said the total number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom has reached 274...

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Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronav...of-coronavirus

Covid-19: Saudi Arabia reports 70 new cases of coronavirus
SPA/Riyadh
Filed on March 21, 2020 | Last updated on March 21, 2020 at 06.56 am
Covid-19, Saudi Arabia, reports, 70, new cases, coronavirus

(AP)
The total number of cases infected with the novel coronavirus in the Kingdom reached 344.

Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) announced monitoring and registering of 70 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (Covid-19).

In a statement made in Riyadh, the ministry stated that among the new infections (11) were cases coming from: Morocco, India, Jordan, the Philippines, Britain, the Emirates and Switzerland.

The 11 cases were isolated directly from airports to hospitality, in quarantine (sanitary isolation), proven effective in dealing with the transmission of infection, adding that there is a case of a health practice, in Riyadh...

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WHO EMRO; 392 cases; 16 recovered: https://twitter.com/WHOEMRO/status/1...894594/photo/1

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Source: https://www.khaleejtimes.com/coronav...ases-on-sunday


72 coronavirus patients in Makkah among Saudi Arabia's 119 cases on Sunday
Spa/Riyadh
Filed on March 22, 2020

Saudi Arabia reported 119 cases of coronavirus, Covid-19, on Sunday, including 72 in the holy city of Makkah...

...So far, 511 cases are confirmed in the Kingdom, with an increase of 199 new cases.

Seven cases are confirmed for persons coming from abroad and are isolated now.

The 72 cases from Turkey are healthy and isolated at a hotel in Makkah.

These cases were detected early during the epidemiological investigation for a previous case which was announced a week ago; 40 cases are recorded for people who were in contact with previous cases on occasions and gatherings or family meetings," he said.

He added that the new cases covered many regions and governorates in the Kingdom, including 72 in Makkah, 34 in Riyadh, 4 in Qatif, 3 in Khobar, 3 in Ahsa, and one case in each Qassim, Dhahran and Dammam.

He also announced the recovery of 18 cases with no deaths, disclosing all cases are adult, except 17 cases for children...

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Source: https://www.arabianbusiness.com/heal...tal-nears-2000

Tue 24 Mar 2020 08:39 AM
Saudi Arabia confirms 51 new cases of coronavirus as GCC total nears 2,000
Saudi Arabia implements 21-day curfew, from 7pm to 6am

Saudi Arabia announced 51 new cases of coronavirus on Monday, taking the total number in the kingdom to 562.

At a press conference, Ministry of Health spokesperson Dr Mohamed Al-Abdali, confirmed 25 travel-related cases, while 26 were caused by social contact with previous cases.

Cases were discovered in Riyadh (18), Mecca (12), Taif (6), Bisha (5), Dammam (3), Qatif (3), Jizan (2), Najran (1) and Al-Qunfudhah (1).

Al-Abdali revealed the breakdown of cases include 266 men and 296 women as well as 29 involving children. There have been no deaths reported to date.

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Saudi Arabia Announces 1st Coronavirus Death
Tuesday, 24 March, 2020 - 13:00

Asharq Al-Awsat
Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday its first casualty from the new coronavirus in a 51-year-old Afghan resident.


Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali told a press briefing that the man's health deteriorated quickly after reporting to a hospital emergency room in the city of Madinah and he died on Monday night.


The health ministry reported 205 new virus cases, bringing to the Kingdom’s total to 676.
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https://aawsat.com/english/home/arti...onavirus-death

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Source: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saud....1585133761707

COVID-19: Saudi Arabia adopts new measures to limit spread of coronavirus
Curfew hours will increase in Medina, Mecca and Riyadh to stop spread of coronavirus
Published: March 25, 2020 14:41 Sara Al Shurafa, Web Editor

...As part of the new measures, residents of thirteen regions of the Kingdom are prohibited from exiting their region or moving to another region. Also, no one is allowed to enter or exit Madina, Mecca and Riyadh.

Also curfew hours will increase in Medina, Mecca and Riyadh, to start from 3pm till 6am, starting from Thursday...

...Saudi Arabia on Tuesday reported the first death in the country from coronavirus and a total of 205 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 767.

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Source: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saud....1585140535369

900 cases; 2nd death

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Source: https://www.arabnews.com/node/1647901/saudi-arabia


Updated 27 March 2020
Arab News
March 26, 2020 20:33
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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia recorded the third coronavirus related death on Thursday, the ministry of health said.
The 51 year-old resident from Madinah passed away after being admitted to hospital in a critical condition
Spokesperson Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly said 112 new cases have been reported since Wednesday, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 1,012, and among them are 23 medical staff.
Speaking during a daily news briefing, Al-Abd Al-Aly said that 33 people have recovered so far, five up from Wednesday's tally of 28...

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Source: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saud...104-1.70662915


Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Friday reported 92 confirmed cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of Covid-19 patients in the Kingdom to 1104, according to Ministry of Health.

The ministry said that 82 of today’s cases are for people who were in direct contact with coronavirus patients while the rest 10 are for passengers who were abroad. They were immediately quarantined, it added...

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Source: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/covi....1585399510012


COVID-19: 99 new cases reported in Saudi Arabia, bringing the total cases to 1,203
Total cases in Kingdom goes up to 1,203 on Saturday
Published: March 28, 2020 16:42 Tawfiq Nasrallah, Staff Writer

Dubai: Saudi Arabia announced 99 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, meaning the total number in the Kingdom has reached more than 1203, according to Ministry of Health, Al Arabiya reported.

The ministry also reported one more death for a Saudi citizen, taking to four the total number of deaths in the country.

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Source: https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1...n-Saudi-Arabia

COVID-19 kills young Egyptian veterinarian in Saudi Arabia
By: Egypt Today staff
Sat, Mar. 28, 2020

CAIRO - 28 March 2020: Egyptian veterinarian Mohamed Negm passed away on Saturday in Saudi Arabia because of COVID-19 infection after he had entered the intensive care unit (ICU) on Thursday.

The Egyptian Veterinarian Syndicate announced the news saying he graduated from Zagazig University in 2012.

Negm is the third Egyptian expat to die because of COVID-19 abroad as two men passed away in Italy earlier this month. ..

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1299 case; 8 deaths: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saud....1585485787917

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Source: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saud....1585572753964



Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia announce 154 new cases, bringing total cases in country to 1,453
First group of citizens, quarantined as a precaution against COVID-19, leave for home
Published: March 30, 2020 16:46 Tawfiq Nasrallah, Staff Writer

Dubai: Saudi Arabia on Monday announced 154 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed patients to 1453 in the country, according the Ministry of Health.

This came as the Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al Rabiah announced today all coronavirus patients in Saudi Arabia, including expats, visitors and violators of the residence system, will be treated for free...

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Source: http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/202..._138936074.htm


Saudi Arabia reports 110 new COVID-19 cases, 2 more deaths
Source: Xinhua| 2020-04-01 03:25:27|Editor: huaxia

RIYADH, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 110 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the kingdom's total confirmed cases to 1,563.

The kingdom's death toll hit 10 after two deaths were added, Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Al-Abdulaali told a press conference...