Riyadh, February 28, 2022, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today the registration of 653 new COVID-19 cases and 1081 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Health (MoH) also announced two new deaths, bringing the fatalities tally in the country to 8,998. The ministry’s statistics showed that the total number of infections in Saudi Arabia reached 745,027 while the recovery tally rose to 723,549. Out of the total number of cases, MoH stated that 601 are in crucial condition. The Health Ministry advised everyone to contact 937-Service Center for consultations and inquiries around the clock, obtaining reliable health information and services, as well as knowing the latest development of COVID-19. -- SPA 13:22 LOCAL TIME 10:22 GMT 0009 www.spa.gov.sa/w1697584