More recoveries than active cases in KSA
28,748 patients have overcome the coronavirus disease
The Saudi Ministry of Health announced on Monday that the total number of recoveries from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has surpassed the number of active cases.
Ministry spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly said the figures highlight the success of the precautionary measures taken by the authorities in the Kingdom to check the spread of the disease. An additional 3,026 people have recovered from COVID-19, taking the total number to 28,748. There are 28,277 active cases, 237 of which are described as critical. The active cases include 2,593 new confirmed infections, bringing the total in the country to 57,345.
“The number of recoveries has surpassed 50 percent (of the total number of cases) by a margin,” said Al-Aly. “Today, the number of recoveries is higher than the active cases.”
Of the new cases, 25 percent of the patients are women and 11 percent are children. Forty-four percent of the patients are Saudi nationals.
Eight additional deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 320.
Al-Aly said that the ministry’s Mawid app, which was updated to include a coronavirus self-assessment survey, has been used more than 1 million times, resulting in the early detection of more than 3,000 cases.
“It is a safety measure and it is bringing us closer to safety,” he said. “Those who have used it were reassured of their health or received expert advice. The early detection protected (the patients) and (ensured they) received the correct medical care.”
Meanwhile, Lt. Col. Talal Al-Shalhoub, a security spokesman for the Ministry of Interior, revealed that the 39 percent of all curfew violations to date happened in Riyadh region.
The area with the next-highest total is Makkah, with 22 percent, followed by the Eastern Province with 8.5 percent.
Saudi Arabia called on the international community to jointly take bold measures to reduce the loss of lives due to the pandemic.
The Kingdom stressed the importance of international cooperation to eradicate the virus.
In a speech at the 73rd General Assembly of the World Health Assembly, Saudi Health Minister Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah highlighted the early steps taken to check the spread of COVID-19 in the Kingdom. He said the Kingdom also contributed $500 million to support international efforts in fighting the pandemic.
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The active cases include 2,593 new confirmed infections, bringing the total in the country to 57,345.
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44 percent of the patients are Saudi nationals.
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Eight additional deaths have been reported, bringing the total to 320.