Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia Surpasses 4,000 Confirmed Cases

On Saturday, Saudi Arabia reported 382 new coronavirus cases and five more deaths , bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 4033 cases and and 52 deaths, according to the kingdom's ministry of health.

In a statement, the ministry added that that 35 patients have recovered from the deadly virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 720. It also pointed out that almost all cases are in stable condition, while 67 are on critical condition and being treated in ICU.

Last week, Saudi’s Health Minister Dr. Tawfig al-Rabiah said that the Kingdom’s coronavirus cases could reach between 10,000 to 200,000 within weeks based on four different studies conducted by Saudi and foreign experts. He also said the results indicate a constant increase in the numbers rather than a decrease.

Several world countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.

It is worth mentioning that, more cases of the virus, which causes respiratory disease COVID-19, continue to emerge, with outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, and Iran.

People across the globe partake in self-isolation for 14 days as an effective precautionary measure to protect those around them and themselves from contracting COVID-19.

Transmission of virus between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

It can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.

The global death toll of new coronavirus “COVID-19” is dramatically increasing, hitting 70,344.

Meanwhile the number of coronavirus confirmed cases registered one million and 285 thousand and 285 cases globally.