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Saudi Arabia Registers 364 New Virus Cases, 19 Recoveries

Deserted streets in Madinah amid a curfew imposed over the coronavirus. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia reported on Friday 364 new coronavirus cases and 19 recoveries.

Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali said the latest figures bring the Kingdom’s total cases to 3,651, including 2,919 active ones and 57 patients in critical condition.

No new cases were reported in Saudis who had recently returned from Bahrain, he added.

Meanwhile, the Interior Ministry imposed a 24-hour curfew in six neighborhoods in the holy city of Madinah starting Friday and until further notice.

A source at the ministry said the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development will be tasked with regularly providing those in need with food baskets and supplies and the Health Ministry will provide necessary medical services and medicine.

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