RIYADH, Apr 30 (NNN-SPA) – Saudi Arabia registered, on Wednesday, 1,325 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the accumulated cases to 21,402.
Health Ministry Spokesperson, Mohammed Al Abdulaali, told the daily press briefing that, the kingdom also registered five new fatalities, bringing the total deaths to 157. He added that, locals represent 15 percent of the new cases.
There are 18,292 active cases, of which 125 of them are critical. Meanwhile, the kingdom has so far registered 2,953 recoveries.
He advised precautionary measures while shopping after the reopening of shops and commercial malls. He said, children below 15 years and the elderly with chronic diseases, should avoid shopping, for their own safety.
The partial reopening of shops started on Wednesday, in which markets and malls only open from 9.00 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. local time.– NNN-SPA
