Riyadh, Oct. 31, 2021, SPA -- Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali, in a press conference, reported 46 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia today, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 548,617, including 2,253 active cases. Of these, there are 61 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable, he added. Dr. Al-Abdulaali said that 36 new recoveries have been recorded, bringing the total recoveries to 537,570 cases. Also, one new death has been reported, bringing the total deaths to 8,794, said the health ministry spokesman. The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that have been administered reached more than 45,000,000 doses, Dr. Al-Abdulaali said. --SPA 18:20 LOCAL TIME 15:20 GMT 0027 www.spa.gov.sa/w1644073