Saudi Arabia lists 9 virus-related deaths, 948 infections

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) RIYADH, April 17 (KUNA) -- Saudi Arabia on Saturday reported nine more deaths of COVID-19 and 948 infections over the past 24 hours.The death toll from the disease rose to 6,810 and overall cases to 404,054, the Saudi Ministry of Health said in its daily report.As many as 775 people recovered from the pandemic, taking total recoveries to 387,795, it noted. (end) mdm.hb MENAFN17042021000071011013ID1101933956