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200 more health workers sent to Medina to support fight against COVID-19
The Saudi Health Ministry has dispatched 200 more health practitioners to the government-run hospitals in the holy city of Medina to support services there against the new coronavirus, an official has said. “The new team coming from Riyadh
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No new COVID-19 cases registered in Jizan
No new case of the novel coronavirus has been recorded in the Saudi region of Jizan over the past 10 days, a local health official has said, as the kingdom is bracing for gradual restoration of normal life. “The health situation in Jizan is
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COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 2,235 new cases, nine more deaths
Saudi Arabia's total coronavirus infections have jumped to 74, 795 with 2, 235 new cases reported in the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health announced on Monday. The ministry also announced nine more deaths, taking the country’s death
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KSRelief distributes aid in Lebanon, Yemen
King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) has distributed 540 food baskets in cooperation with the Lebanese Al-Ghina Charity
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Pandemic turns Eid sour as millions stay home to curb virus in Saudi Arabia
This year Eid Al-Fitr celebrations around the world have been subdued due to the coronavirus pandemic. The holy month of Ramadan and the Eid of
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King Salman: Saudi Arabia will overcome coronavirus with 'resolve and positivity'
King Salman said on Sunday that he "sees hope in the coming days" in a message to mark Eid Al-Fitr. Referring to the coronavirus
Read MoreCOVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 11 deaths, 2, 399 new cases
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announced Sunday 11 new deaths from COVID-19, and an increase of 2,399 confirmed cases. The latest figures bring the total number of deaths in the country to 390, and total cases to 72,560. The
Read MoreSaudi Arabia's COVID-19 cases surpass 70,000
Saudi Arabia's coronavirus cases surpass on Saturday 70,000 infections, the Health Ministry tweeted. Riyadh remained the city of the highest daily cases of 794 among the total new 2,442 infections. The total number of confirmed
Read MoreSaudi Arabia announces 2,642 new coronavirus cases
Saudi Arabia has recorded another 2,642 new cases of coronavirus, taking the total number of coronavirus cases in the Kingdom to 67,719, the Ministry of Health announced on Friday. Despite an increase in daily confirmed infections, the number of
Read MoreSaudi Arabian Monetary Authority to quarantine banknotes for up to 20 days
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) will quarantine the banknotes and coins it receives from local and international sources as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus. The authority said currency,
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