The deadly Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) is persisting in Saudi Arabia, with two new cases confirmed.
An expat in Riyadh and a Saudi national in Hofuf were the latest victims, the Ministry of Health said.
There have now been 845 confirmed cases of the virus, which was first detected in the kingdom in September, 2012.
MERS has spread to several other countries, with at least 347 confirmed deaths, according to the World Health Organization.
Saudi authorities have faced criticism for their handling of the virus.
Last year, the entire emergency department of a Jeddah hospital was forced to temporarily close after several medical staff became infected with MERS.
Six patients are currently receiving treatment for the virus, the ministry said.
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