Dubai: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed the detection 170 new coronavirus cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed infections in the Kingdom to 365,099.
The ministry announced six more deaths over the past 24 hours due to complications caused by COVID-19, taking the total number of virus-related fatalities to 6,329.
The ministry also reported 161 new recoveries over the past 24 hours, raising the total number of people recovered from the deadly virus to 356,848, with the recovery rate rising to 97.74 per cent.
With the significant drop in new COVID-19 cases, the active cases in Saudi Arabia also dropped to 1,922, out of which 317 were critical.
Kuwait
Kuwait reported 467 new cases and one death in the last 24 hours, pushing total number of infections to 158,244 and overall fatalities to 948.
The Ministry of Health said in its latest update that a further 354 people have fully recovered, increasing total recoveries to 151,496.
The active cases have now touched 5,800, out of which 56 are critical cases under intensive care.
Bahrain
An additional 339 new cases have tested positive in Bahrain, bringing the total confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 97,607.
Two more deaths were reported in the last 24 hours, taking fatally to 360, the Ministry of Health said in its latest update. The new cases have been detected among 169 expatriate workers, 156 new cases are contacts of active cases, and 14 are travel related.
There were 258 fresh recoveries, pushing total recoveries to 94,297. The active cases have now touched 2,950, including 2,935 that are stable, while there are 15 critical cases still under intensive care.
Oman
The Ministry of Health reported 221 new cases and two deaths in the Sultanate over the past 24 hours.
The total cases in the country have now touched 132,011, including1,514 deaths. An additional 146 patients have fully recovered, pushing total recoveries to124,213, according to the ministry’s latest update.
The ministry urged everyone to adhere to precautionary measures and social distancing protocols issued by the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling COVID-19.
Qatar
The Ministry of Public Health today confirmed the detection of 227 new cases, bringing the total infections in Qatar to 147,504.
Two new fatalities were reported over the past 24 hours, bringing death toll to 248.
According to the ministry’s latest update, a further 157 patients have fully recovered, pushing the total number of people recovered from the virus across the country to 144,015.
The active cases have now touched 3,241, including 324 stable under treatment, while 32 are critical under intensive care.
