Official Spokesman of the Ministry of Health Dr. Mohammed Al-Abdulaali affirmed that young people are vulnerable to infection with the coronavirus and its developments, pointing out that the "Delta" variant is spreading faster. However, coronavirus vaccines available have proved effective, he added. In a press conference held today, he said that 1,173 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been reported today in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, bringing the total number to 492,785 confirmed cases, including 11,970 active cases receiving necessary medical care. Of these, there are 1,348 critical cases, while the health condition of the rest is stable. Dr. Al-Abdulaali added that 1,389 new recoveries have been recorded, bringing the total recoveries to 472,939 cases. Also, 13 new deaths have been reported, bringing the total deaths to 7,876. The number of COVID-19 vaccine doses that have been administered is approaching 18,326,022 doses, Dr. Al-Abdulaali said.