RIYADH: The Saudi health ministry reported nine new deaths and 177 new confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday. The new cases bring the total number to 361,536, including 2,970 active cases undergoing treatment. Of these, there are 383 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable. The new deaths put the tally of fatalities at 6,148. Meanwhile, as many as 169 cases have recovered, raising recoveries toll to 352,418.