The Saudi Health Ministry announced 36 new cases of coronavirus on Thursday, bringing the total in the Kingdom to 274.
Among the new cases, 17 people had arrived from abroad, including Morocco, Britain, Spain, Iran, Pakistan, Kuwait and Iraq. The rest were infected after coming into contact with people who have the COVID-19 disease.
According to the ministry, eight people have recovered, including two on Thursday.
Saudi Arabia cancelled on Thursday "Jeddah Season", a weeks-long entertainment and cultural festival in the Red Sea port city, as part of measures to curb the coronavirus outbreak, state television reported.
The event had been scheduled for June and July.
