Riyadh, Jun 5, 2021, SPA -- The Ministry of Health reported 1,144 new confirmed cases against as many as 1,253 recoveries, while the active cases rose to 9,663, including 1,539 in critical conditions, in the 24-hour, across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The ministry recommended continuance of applying the precautionary measures following the vaccination, such as putting on the mask and keeping a safe distance, drawing attention that the vaccines greatly contribute to decreasing the infection, however they do not prevent it, as the pandemic is still raging. Overall infections rose to 456,562 against 439,459 recoveries, while the fatalities stood at 7,440 as 16 new deaths were added. --SPA 18:07 LOCAL TIME 15:07 GMT 0019 www.spa.gov.sa/w1566749