Riyadh, December 23, 2021, SPA -- The Ministry of Health reported 287 new cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the past 24 hours, bringing the infection tally to 551,749. It added that the number of critical cases reached 35, while the tally of death reached 8,868, following reporting 1 new related case. The ministry added that it reported 113 new recoveries, which brought the recovery tally to 540,506. It advised everyone to contact the 937 Center for consultations and inquiries around the clock, to obtain health information and services, and to know the latest developments of the COVID-19. --SPA 17:48 LOCAL TIME 14:48 GMT 0019 www.spa.gov.sa/w1669229