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Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia records 322 COVID-19 cases, 428 recoveries

General view shows the cars on the street, after curfew lifted, which was imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 24, 2020. (Reuters)
General view shows the cars on the street, after curfew lifted, which was imposed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, March 24, 2020. (Reuters)

Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia records 322 COVID-19 cases, 428 recoveries

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Reem Krimly, Al Arabiya English

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Saudi Arabia on Thursday recorded 322 new coronavirus cases, and 428 new recoveries, the Ministry of Health reported.

Read the latest updates in our dedicated coronavirus section.

The total number of cases in the Kingdom rose to 356,389, while the number of recoveries was 345,215.

The death toll in the country rose on Thursday by 15 to 5,840.

Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom, had 65 COVID-19 cases, while Jeddah had 29, and Mecca recorded 24 new cases.

According to the health ministry, Saudi Arabia has 5,334 active coronavirus cases, 699 of which were critical.

Read more: Saudi Arabia will be among first countries to receive coronavirus vaccine: Cabinet

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