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  • The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom has increased to 503,827
  • A total of 8,212 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far

Twelve people have died in Saudi Arabia from COVID-19, taking the total count of people having succumbed to the disease until now to 8,212.  Nearly 1,300 people have tested positive for the Covid infection on Thursday.

Of the new cases, 260 were recorded in Makkah, 253 in Riyadh, 220 in the Eastern Province, 100 in Jazan, 76 in Asir, 73 in Hail, 63 in Madinah, 42 in Tabuk, 41 in Najran, 30 in the Northern Borders region, 23 in Al-Baha, and 11 in Al-Jouf.

The total number of recoveries in the Kingdom increased to 503,827 after 1,299 more patients recovered from the virus.

A total of 8,212 people have succumbed to the virus in the Kingdom so far.

Over 26 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine have been administered in the Kingdom to date.