154 new Covid cases in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH, March 31, 2020
As many as 154 new cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Saudi Arabia, including travel-linked 16 cases who are isolated since their arrival to the kingdom's ports, said a ministry of health spokesman.
The spokesperson said the total number of Covid-19 cases in the kingdom amounted to 1453, adding that the accumulated number of recoveries is 116 and 8 deaths.
He said 138 cases were recorded recently for persons who were in contact with previous cases. All of the cases are under health observation, a Saudi Press Agency report said.
He said 49 new cases had recovered from the disease.