A Saudi movie viewer has her temperature taken as she wears a face mask to help curb the spread of the coronavirus in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (AP)
Saudi Arabia on Thursday reported 253 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases to 367,276, according to the Ministry of Health.
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The number of recoveries in the Kingdom rose by 208 to 358,753. The deah toll rose by three to 6,366.
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Riyadh, the capital, recorded 85 COVID-19 cases, the Eastern Province had 66 cases, and Mecca had 50.
There are 2,157 active coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia, 362 of which are critical cases, the health ministry said.
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