Riyadh, December 19, 2021, SPA -- Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali reported 104 new confirmed cases of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 550,842, including 1,901 active cases. Of these, there are 33 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable, he added. In a press conference, Dr. Al-Abdulaali said that 98 new recoveries have been recorded, bringing the total recoveries to 540,079 cases. Also, a new death has been reported, bringing the total deaths to 8,862, said the health ministry spokesman. --SPA 18:40 LOCAL TIME 15:40 GMT 0023 www.spa.gov.sa/w1667335