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 Crown Prince Meets Gulf Leaders on Sidelines of GCC-US Summit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
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Saudi Crown Prince Meets Gulf Leaders on Sidelines of GCC-US Summit

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)
Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in Riyadh on Wednesday. (SPA)

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, held talks in Riyadh on Wednesday with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on the sidelines of the Gulf Cooperation Council-US Summit.

They reviewed bilateral relations and opportunities for boosting them and exchanged views on current regional and international developments.

The meeting was attended by Saudi Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz and Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.

Crown Prince Mohammed also held talks with Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

They discussed bilateral ties, cooperation, and other issues of common interest.

The meeting was attended by Minister of Defense Prince Khalid bin Salman bin Abdulaziz.