Saudi Arabia recorded 4,128 new cases of the novel coronavirus, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom to 205,929, the Ministry of Health said on Saturday.For more coronavirus news, visit our dedicated page.The capital Riyadh reported the highest number of cases, with 360 new confirmed infections. Meanwhile, Dammam recorded 315 new cases, Hufof recorded 217, and al-Qatif recorded 214. The other cases were detected in cities and provinces across the Kingdom.Fifty-six people died of the coronavirus in Saudi Arabia, which brings the virus-related death toll to 1,858. The number of recoveries in the country climbed to 143,256 after 2,642 people recovered in the last 24 hours. Read more:Coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia ranks at high risk: Expert metrics Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia says labs able to conduct 53,000 COVID-19 tests dailyThe health ministry spokesman on Thursday urged the public to adhere to precautionary measures to prevent the virus from spreading further.If individuals must hold a gathering, whether it is for business purposes (conferences) or personal reasons (social gatherings, weddings, funerals), then all individuals must follow preventative measures at all times, Mohammed al-Abd al-Ali said.A maximum of 50 people are allowed to attend one gathering, he added.
Source: Al Arabiya
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Dozens of Palestinians injured as Israeli soldiers, settlers storm West Bank towns
Dozens of Palestinians have been injured as Israeli soldiers and settlers stormed towns in the West Bank, local reports confirmed..
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Iran's Rouhani calls for mask order to be enforced
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How Turkey got Libya through ‘crisis of the month’ strategy
Turkey looks to play an increasing role controlling western Libya and its weak central government.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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Alarmed by rise in Gaza suicides, Palestinians blame Hamas, PA
Palestinians took to social media to express outrage over the increase in suicide rates, with many holding Hamas and the PA responsible for the harsh economic conditions in the Gaza.
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Coronavirus: Israel passes 10,000 patients, NSC reports 1,391 in last day
The death toll is rising: NSC reports 329 dead
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Israeli, Russian senior officials discuss efforts to combat COVID-19
Meir Ben-Shabbat and Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev held a discussion over the phone regarding efforts for combating the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Source: Jerusalem Post
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