Riyadh, March 6, 2022, SPA -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced today the registration of 317 new COVID-19 cases and 668 recoveries in the past 24 hours. The Ministry of Health (MoH) also announced two new deaths, bringing the fatalities tally in the country to 9,008. The ministry’s statistics showed that the total number of infections in Saudi Arabia reached 747,436, while the recovery tally rose to 727,544. Out of the total number of cases, MoH stated that 422 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 12:03 LOCAL TIME 09:03 GMT 0003 www.spa.gov.sa/w1701291