Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia has announced the registration of 17 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

This brings the total number of cases to 103, of which one has already recovered, according to the Saudi Ministry of Health.

Meanwhile, the Ministry of Sports announced the suspension of all sports activities in the kingdom as of Sunday, 15 March, until further notice, including the closure of private sports halls and centres.

Furthermore, Saudi Arabia has evacuated around 250 citizens from the Philippines, after suspending all international flights for a period of two weeks.