RIYADH: The Saudi health ministry said Thursday that it recorded 3,168 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. 

The ministry said two virus-related death were also reported, and 608 patients have recovered.

It noted that up to 52,000,000 coronavirus vaccinations have been given throughout the kingdom. 

Overall, a total of 8,888 people have died from COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia, and 568,650 cases have been recorded.

The total number of recoveries has reached 544,161.