Riyadh, February 24, 2022, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today the registration of 677 new COVID-19 cases and 1,585 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Health (MoH) also announced one new death, bringing the fatalities tally in the country to 8,991. The ministry’s statistics showed that the total number of infections in Saudi Arabia reached 742,541, while the recovery tally rose to 718,979. Out of the total number of cases, MoH stated that 697 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 12:06 LOCAL TIME 09:06 GMT 0009 www.spa.gov.sa/w1696190