Riyadh, Dec 27, 2020, SPA -- Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Muhammad Al-Abdulaali said in a press conference here today that the number of people who applied for Corona vaccine has reached 700,000, pointing out that the increase in number of applicants reflects the society's awareness. He also said that 154 new confirmed cases of Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 362,220 cases, including 2,856 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 391 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable. As many as 175 cases have recovered, bringing the total recoveries to 353,179, Dr. Al-Abdulaali said, adding that nine new deaths have been reported, bringing the total deaths to 6,185. --SPA 18:29 LOCAL TIME 15:29 GMT 0011 www.spa.gov.sa/w1474497