COVID-19: Saudi Arabia reports 2,691 new cases, 10 deaths

Saudi Arabia reported 2,691 new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections in the country to 62,545, the Ministry of Health announced on Wednesday (May 20).

Meanwhile, the ministry reported 1,844 recoveries today, with total recoveries in the kingdom at 33,478. There are 276 cases in intensive care.

The ministry also confirmed 10 deaths, bringing the total number of deaths in the kingdom to 339.

The Saudi Ministry of Health launched a new website called COVID-19 Awareness, it provides accurate health information regarding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), including daily statistics on the cases recorded in the Kingdom as well as cumulative infections, new cases, recoveries and deaths in all regions of the Kingdom

Saudi Arabia is preparing to use electronic wristbands to monitor people quarantined inside their homes as it seeks to facilitate home quarantine instead of medical isolation in quarantine facilities.

It also plans to issue electronic warning about coronavirus through Tawakkalna application to provide instant and direct information about the number of virus infections in the Kingdom and other related information.

The app, through its official page on Twitter, said that it will issue soon one-hour permit for a walk in the neighborhood on a daily basis through the application to encourage walking, as well as self-disclosure for people who show signs of coronavirus infection.