RIYADH: Saudi Arabia reported 259 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health. As a result, the total number of cases in the Kingdom over the course of the pandemic grew to 822,718.

The authorities also confirmed two new COVID-19-related deaths, raising the total number of fatalities to 9,409.

Of the new infections, 100 were recorded in Riyadh, 41 in Jeddah and 11 in Makkah. Several other cities recorded fewer than 10 new cases each.

The ministry also announced that 257 patients had recovered from COVID-19, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom over the course of the pandemic to 808,705.

It said that 4,604 COVID-19 cases were still active, adding that 12,963 PCR tests were conducted in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to more than 44.6 million.

The ministry said that of the current cases, 89 patients were in critical condition.

Almost 69 million COVID-19 vaccine doses have been administered since the Kingdom’s immunization campaign began, with more than 25.4 million people fully vaccinated.