Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia reports 169 COVID-19 cases

Saudi Arabia on Thursday reported 169 new coronavirus cases and 188 recoveries, according to the Ministry of Health.

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The total number of cases rose to 364,440 and the total number of recoveries rose to 356,201. The death toll rose by six to 6,310.

#الصحة⁩ تعلن عن تسجيل (169) حالة إصابة جديدة بفيروس كورونا (كوفيد-19)، وتسجيل (6) حالات وفيات رحمهم الله، وتسجيل (188) حالة تعافي ليصبح إجمالي عدد الحالات المتعافية (356,201) حالة ولله الحمد. pic.twitter.com/WvJCS3yOMQ

— و ز ا ر ة ا لـ صـ حـ ة السعودية (@SaudiMOH) January 14, 2021

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