Covid-19 Cases in Saudi Arabia Falls to 348

Published October 19th, 2020 - 06:12 GMT
Saudi Arabia opened Islam's holiest site for prayers for the first time in seven months, and expanded the umrah pilgrimage to accommodate 15,000 worshippers as it relaxed coronavirus curbs. STR / AFP
Saudi Arabia opened Islam's holiest site for prayers for the first time in seven months, and expanded the umrah pilgrimage to accommodate 15,000 worshippers as it relaxed coronavirus curbs. STR / AFP
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The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 328,538.

Saudi Arabia recorded 20 more deaths from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and 348 new cases of the disease on Sunday.

Of the new cases, 73 were announced in Madinah, 32 in Yanbu, 25 in Riyadh, 17 in Makkah, 13 in Jeddah and 12 in Unayzah.

 

The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 328,538 after 373 more patients recovered from the virus.

A total of 5,185 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far.

This article has been adapted from its original source.

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