Saudi Arabia reported on Friday 398 more novel coronavirus infections, raising its total to 346,880.
In a daily briefing on the outbreak, the Health Ministry said 404 more people have recovered from the disease, taking the tally to 333,409.
Twenty more people died from the virus. The death toll now stands at 5,383.
The ministry stressed that frequent handwashing was the best way for people to protect themselves from the coronavirus, urging them to also wear face masks when leaving the house.
