JEDDAH: The Saudi Ministry of Health announced 45 new COVID-19-related deaths on Thursday, raising the death toll in the Kingdom to 2,370.

The ministry recorded 2,764 new cases, with Jeddah reporting 260, Al-Hofuf  reporting 213 and Riyadh reporting 208.

The total number of cases in Saudi Arabia has reached 243,238, but only 53,246 are active cases. 2,206 are in critical condition.

Another 4,574 patients have recovered from the disease, bringing the total number of recoveries to 187,622.

The total number of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests conducted since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 2,494,873, with 58,190 new tests completed over the last 24 hours.

The Ministry of Health’s Taakad (make sure) and Tatamman (rest assured) services have served 1,024,489 people since their launch in June.

Tatamman clinics are located across the Kingdom and offer medical care for those who have COVID-19 symptoms. Appointments are not necessary. Some operate for 16 hours a day, seven days a week.

“Tatamman clinics only receive suspected cases with symptoms similar to COVID-19, even when experienced on more than one occasion. The staff will receive patients again and provide them the needed health care for their case,” MoH spokesman Dr. Mohammed Al-Abd Al-Aly said.

He said the curve for new confirmed cases, deaths and patients under intensive care are all in stable condition.

“Stability or decline in the curve always augurs well,” said Al-Abd Al-Aly. “However, we are in constant anticipation and will not lessen our commitment in providing different health services as the pandemic is still gathering pace in most of the world,” he added.

The Ministry of Health confirmed that preventive measures taken by the Kingdom — in addition to unlimited support from King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman — have contributed to increasing the clinical capacity of intensive care units by more than 2,800 beds in some regions.

The ministry said that this reflects the keenness of the Saudi leadership to ensure the health and safety of Saudis and expats.