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Shoppers have their temperatures checked before entering a mall in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Monday, June 15, 2020. This was supposed to be Saudi Arabia's year to shine as host of the prestigious G20 gathering of world leaders. Instead, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the gathering this November will likely be a virtual meet-up. The impact of the coronavirus and low oil prices have forced a recalibration of Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s ambitious plans to revamp Saudi society and its oil-dependent economy. Image Credit: AP
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Dubai: Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 4,267 new coronavirus infections, surpassing the 4,000-mark for third consecutive days, according to the Ministry of Health.

Bringing the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Kingdom to 136,315.

The Kingdom is witnessing a surge in new coronavirus cases after it began to ease coronavirus restrictions.

The ministry also announced 41 new deaths, taking the total number of virus-related fatalities in the Kingdom to 1,052.

Meanwhile, a total of 1,650 more patients have recovered, raising the total number of recoveries to 89,540, leaving 45,723 active cases under treatment across the Kingdom’s hospitals.