RIYADH, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Saudi Arabia registered on Wednesday 1,325 new coronavirus cases, bringing the accumulated cases to 21,402, the Saudi Press Agency reported.
The Health Ministry Spokesperson Mohammed Al Abdulaali told the daily press briefing that the kingdom also registered five new fatalities, bringing the total deaths to 157. He added that the locals represent 15 percent of the new cases.
There are 18,292 active cases, of which 125 of them are critical. Meanwhile, the kingdom has so far registered 2,953 recoveries.
He advised of precautionary measures while shopping after the reopening of shops and commercial malls. He said that children below age of 15 and the elderly with chronic diseases should avoid shopping for their safety.
The partial reopening of shops started on Wednesday, in which markets and malls only open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time. Enditem
