“We were below 100 cases, and now we are recording between 350 to 400 cases daily,” ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly told a news conference. “Although the numbers are under control, the current rate of increase in cases is what worries us. It makes us all, as members of this society, responsible for maintaining the previously achieved positive results by adhering to safety measures.”
![]()
Marriott CEO says success isn’t guaranteed, but optimistic on balance in KSA
Vast wealth and the promise of dramatic change make for cautious optimism concerning Saudi Arabia, the chief executive…
4 Views | the publication reaches you by | Saudi Arabia Today
371,720 Total cases
Authorities have closed over 30 mosques so far after infections were confirmed among worshippers.
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs prepared 5,760 additional mosques to hold Friday prayers in an effort to eliminate overcrowding.
Saudi Arabia announced 364 more COVID-19 cases on Thursday, bringing the total to 371,720. There are 2,658 active cases, 437 of which are in critical condition.
The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 362,642, after 274 more patients recovered. There have been a further five COVID-19-related deaths. The Kingdom’s death toll now stands at 6,420.
The project for the design, engineering and procurement of the new 400,000m3/day Jubail II seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO)…
4 Views | the publication reaches you by | Saudi Arabia TodayDo you have information you want to reach our readers?
You can subscribe to our Facebook, Twitter and Google pages or use our RSS feed channel to always read the most important news about Saudi Arabia, the Gulf and the world.