A total of 700,000 have so far applied to take the vaccine against the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) in Saudi Arabia, reported Bahrain News Agency (BNA).

Saudi Health Ministry’s  Official Spokesman Dr Muhammad Al-Abdulaali said 154 new confirmed cases of Covid-19) have been reported in the Kingdom, bringing the total number to 362,220 cases, including 2,856 active cases receiving necessary medical care.

Of these, there are 391 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable, he added.

He pointed out that 175 infected patients  have recovered, bringing the total recoveries to 353,179, reporting nine  deaths, which brings the toll to 6,185.