As we face into a 24-hour lockdown for the Eid Al Fitr break, and with COVID infections climbing steadily daily, the government is drawing your attention to some positives:

For the first time, recoveries outweigh new infections, according to an announcement by the Ministry of Health.

The number of recoveries is now larger than active cases, proving the incredible work by authorities to curb COVID-19 is working.

On Tuesday, 2,509 new cases were announced bringing the total number of cases in the Kingdom up to 59,854. However, it’s worth noting that less than half of these cases (27,891) are active

Spokesperson of the Health Ministry: Total number of #COVID19-Infected cases in the Kingdom are 59854, including 27891 active cases of which 251 are critical.#SPAGOV

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— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) May 19, 2020

2886 recoveries in a 24-hour period, bring the total number of recoveries to 31634

Spokesperson of the Health Ministry announces 2886 new recoveries in the Kingdom, bringing the total number of recovered cases to 31634.#SPAGOV

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) May 19, 2020

Males make up 74% of Tuesday’s cases, females make up 26%

Spokesperson of the Health Ministry: today's cases:
By gender: 26% females and 74% males.
By age: 9% children, 87% adults and 4% elderly people.
By nationalities: 35% Saudis and 65% non-Saudis.#SPAGOV

— SPAENG (@Spa_Eng) May 19, 2020

The Ministry has set up a COVID-19 awareness site

For updates on everything COVID-19 in Saudi; daily stats, new infections, and preventative tips, find it here.