Saudi Arabia is currently witnessing “a remarkable increase in the registration of coronavirus cases and this rise is linked to the wave of mutated Omicron variant,” according to local health officials.
Infections have more than doubled in a week. The Ministry of Health confirmed 389 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday and one new COVID-19-related death while 124 more patients had recovered from the virus in the past 24 hours.
The Kingdom’s spike in new Coronavirus cases mirrors that of nations around the world. The Omicron variant is increasing the load on hospitals worldwide and snarling travel, holiday plans.
Saudi Arabia confirmed its first case of the variant four weeks ago.
Saudi authorities urged those who are not fully vaccinated to do so.
