Coronavirus: Saudi Arabia announces 17 new cases

Cairo: Saudi Arabia detected 17 new cases of coronavirus, 11 of whom were Egyptians, state news agency SPA said on Friday.

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This brings the total of cases detected in the kingdom to 62, SPA added.

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The kingdom suspended on Thursday all social gatherings in wedding halls and hotels over coronavirus fears, SPA reported, quoting a source in the ministry of interior.

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