Riyadh, April 06, 2020, SPA -- In its latest briefing posted at 9:54 pm this evening on its official website, the Ministry of Health reported 82 new cases of the novel Coronavirus COVID-19, bringing to 2016 the number of active cases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Ministry pointed out that the total number of confirmed cases in the Kingdom has reached 2605 cases so far, out of which 551 who contracted the disease have recovered. The Ministry called on everyone to adhere to preventive guidelines such as avoiding shaking hands, constantly washing hands, avoiding gatherings, staying at home throughout the day and night to ensure safety and health, and contact 937 for inquiries and consultations regarding Coronavirus 24 hours a day. The Ministry refers its followers to its website portal as follows: covid19.moh.gov.sa. --SPA 23:06 LOCAL TIME 20:06 GMT 0038 www.spa.gov.sa/w1302368