### [2020-06-7](/feed/2020/06/7/index.md)

##### COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia
# The total tally of cases in Saudi Arabia exceeds 100,000. 

The number of coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia exceeded 100,000 on Sunday following a rise in new infections over the past ten days.


### Sources:

1. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-saudi/saudi-coronavirus-cases-exceed-100000-idUSKBN23E0I4?il=0) [Image](https://s3.reutersmedia.net/resources/r/?m=02&d=20200607&t=2&i=1521404365&w=1200&r=LYNXMPEG560DQ)

### Changes:

1. The total tally of cases in Saudi Arabia now exceeds 100,000.  _2020-06-07 17:03:29 (First version)_
1. The total tally of cases in Saudi Arabia exceeds 100,000.  _(Current version)_

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