Riyadh – Mubasher: The Saudi Ministry of Health on Sunday announced the detection of 1,357 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the count to 278,835.

No new COVID-19 cases have been reported in the holy sites, the ministry affirmed.

In addition, the number of recoveries increased by 2,533 to 240,081.

The health ministry also reported 30 COVID-19 deaths, taking the tally to 2,917.