Saudi Arabia is about to reach 10,000 coronavirus (COVID-19) cases as it records 1,008 new infections in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number to 9,362.
This Ministry of Health added that the total COVID-19 death toll in the Kingdom now stands at 97 after five new fatalities were announced on April 20. The number of patients who have recovered, meanwhile, is now at 1,398.
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According to the ministry, experts have warned that the cases could reach 10,000 to 200,000 in the next few weeks if residents do not take the precautionary measures seriously.
They added that number of cases will soar if a section of people in the country are not serious about following the orders of the government to alleviate the spread of the disease—such as staying at home, practicing social distancing, and observing proper hygiene.
In an interview with Saudi Press Agency, Minister of Health Dr. Tawfiq Al-Rabiah said that the increase in the number of cases depend on the cooperation of everyone in the Kingdom, noting that some members of the society are not dealing with the epidemic with “adequate seriousness.”
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