17/04/2020
17/04/2020
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RIYADH, April 17 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia announced, Friday, four deaths from the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number to 87.
According to Health authorities, infections hit 7,142 with 762 new cases.
Recoveries in Saudi Arabia are at 1,049 after 59 individuals overcome the disease.
In the Kingdom, there are 74 cases under intensive care.
Qatar
Qatar announced, Friday, a staggering 560 new cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in the last 24 hours, bringing the total to 4,663 cases.
According to the Health Ministry, recoveries from the virus were at 49, putting the grand total at 464.
The ministry indicated that the new infections were sent to quarantine to receive proper medical treatment.
Oman
The Omani health ministry on Friday announced one new death case, and 50 infections due the coronavirus, taking the total number of infections to 1,069.
The Omani news agency quoted the ministry as saying that the death case related to a 66 years of age resident, to reach a total of five fatalities, adding that the recoveries reached 176
UAE
The UAE on Friday announced 477 new cases of COVID-19. Two GCC nationals have died and 93 patients have also recovered.
This brings the total number of cases diagnosed in the country to 6,302, while there have been 1,188 recoveries and 37 deaths so far
Bahrain
Up to 40 cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) were registered in Bahrain, bringing the tally to 1,008, said health authorities Friday.
There were also 22 people recovering from the virus, which put the tally at 725, affirmed the Bahraini Health Ministry.
Bahrain reported the seven deaths due to coronavirus