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393 New COVID-19 Cases and 231 New Recoveries, MOH Says
17 March 2021

​​​The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that 393 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the Kingdom; thus bringing the total number to 383,499 confirmed cases, including 3,553 active cases, receiving the necessary medical care. Of these, there are 566 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable.


In addition, 231 new recoveries have been recorded, bringing the total number to 373,361 recoveries, all praise is due to Allah. Also, 7 new deaths have been reported; bringing the total deaths to 6,585, May Allah bestow His mercy upon them. Moreover, 50,403 new Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) tests for COVID-19 have been conducted in the Kingdom's laboratories.

MOH has also advised everyone to contact 937-Service Center for any consultation and inquiries around the clock, obtaining reliable health information and services, as well as knowing the latest development of COVID-19.





Last Update : 18 March 2021 11:36 AM
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