Saudi Health Ministry Says No Evidence Hot Weather Will Curb Pandemic

Deserted streets in Saudi Arabia amid a curfew imposed by authorities over the coronvirus. (SPA)
Deserted streets in Saudi Arabia amid a curfew imposed by authorities over the coronvirus. (SPA)
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Saudi Health Ministry Says No Evidence Hot Weather Will Curb Pandemic

Deserted streets in Saudi Arabia amid a curfew imposed by authorities over the coronvirus. (SPA)
Deserted streets in Saudi Arabia amid a curfew imposed by authorities over the coronvirus. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia registered on Tuesday 435 new cases of the novel coronavirus.

Health Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Abdelali said the latest figures bring the Kingdom’s total to 5,369, including 4,407 active cases, the majority of which are in stable condition. Sixty-two are in intensive care.

A total of 889 patients have recovered and eight have died, raising the fatalities to 73, the majority of whom had already suffered from chronic health problems, he told a press briefing.

Moreover, Abdelali stressed there was no evidence to indicate that the hot summer weather would curb the spread of the coronavirus, urging against believing rumors related to the virus.

On the whether the curfew will be lifted, he said it was too soon to talk about the issue.



Saudi, Lebanese FMs Discuss Developments in Lebanon

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in New York. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in New York. (SPA)
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Saudi, Lebanese FMs Discuss Developments in Lebanon

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in New York. (SPA)
Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah meets with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib in New York. (SPA)

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah held talks in New York on Wednesday with his Lebanese counterpart Abdallah Bou Habib.

Meeting on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, they discussed the latest developments in Lebanon in wake of Israel’s launching of intense strikes against Hezbollah.

They discussed the danger of the conflict in Gaza expanding in the region, stressing the importance of preserving Lebanon’s security and respecting its sovereignty in line with international law.