Saudi Arabia Reports 110 New Virus Cases, 50 Recoveries

Saudi security forces on the streets to enforce curfew in Jeddah. (SPA)
Saudi security forces on the streets to enforce curfew in Jeddah. (SPA)
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Saudi Arabia Reports 110 New Virus Cases, 50 Recoveries

Saudi security forces on the streets to enforce curfew in Jeddah. (SPA)
Saudi security forces on the streets to enforce curfew in Jeddah. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia registered on Tuesday 110 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the Kingdom’s total to 1,563.

Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali said 108 of the new cases contracted the virus after coming in contact with other patients. The other two were related to travel abroad.

Two patients died in Madinah, raising the total to 10, he added.

The majority of patients are in stable condition, except for 31, he stated.

The Kingdom also reported 50 recoveries from the virus, taking the count to 165.

Abdelali urged the people to remain at home, respect the curfew and social distancing, take care of their personal hygiene and regularly wash their hands.



Saudi Interior Ministry, French Police Implement Advanced Security Training Program for Women

Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)
Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)
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Saudi Interior Ministry, French Police Implement Advanced Security Training Program for Women

Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)
Saudi Interior Ministry and French Police implement advanced security training program for women. (SPA)

As part of its international partnership initiatives, the Saudi Ministry of Interior collaborated with the French National Police to implement a specialized female training program, the Saudi Press Agency said on Friday.

The training took place at the Women's Capacity Training Development Center within the General Directorate of Prisons.

The program sought to equip female trainees from different departments of the Ministry of Interior with advanced technical and security skills.