General view shows the empty garden of the King Fahd Library, following the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 19, 2020.
General view shows the empty garden of the King Fahd Library, following the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia March 19, 2020. Image Credit: Reuters

Dubai: Saudi Arabia announced 99 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, meaning the total number in the Kingdom has reached more than 1203, according to Ministry of Health, Al Arabiya reported.

The ministry also reported one more death for a Saudi citizen, taking to four the total number of deaths in the country.

It revealed that 10 cases of the new infections are related to travel abroad, calling on members of the public to wear face masks and avoid coming in contact with any person subject to home quarantine.

It also urged the public to cover the mouth and nose when sneezing or coughing too, and throw used tissues directly to the bin.

“We have to mobilize all efforts the country to fight the spread of coronavirus” the ministry added, warning people against any random behaviors made to combat the virus.

People should stay at home even though outside the partial curfew timing, the ministry said.