Saudi Arabia announces first case of coronavirus
Infected person had come from Iran through Bahrain, reports state news agency
Medical staff treat a patient infected by the coronavirus at the Red Cross hospital in Wuhan on March 1, 2020. PHOTO: AFP
CAIRO:
Saudi Arabia on Monday announced its first case of the new coronavirus, the health ministry said, according to the state news agency.
The infected person had come from Iran through Bahrain, the report added.
The Kingdom's health ministry said it sent an infection control team immediately to check on the citizen, and to take a sample for laboratory examination, as part of its precautionary measures, according to Arab News.
The results confirmed the man was infected with COVID-19.
The ministry said it had ensured that the infected person remained isolated in hospital and is receiving medical treatment.
In addition, all those who contacted the infected person were counted, and samples were taken from them for examination by the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
Results will be announced once the examination is completed.
The ministry urged residents in the Kingdom to contact its hotline on 937 if they have any enquiries related to the virus.
With additional input from Arab News
Saudi Arabia on Monday announced its first case of the new coronavirus, the health ministry said, according to the state news agency.
The infected person had come from Iran through Bahrain, the report added.
The Kingdom's health ministry said it sent an infection control team immediately to check on the citizen, and to take a sample for laboratory examination, as part of its precautionary measures, according to Arab News.
The results confirmed the man was infected with COVID-19.
The ministry said it had ensured that the infected person remained isolated in hospital and is receiving medical treatment.
In addition, all those who contacted the infected person were counted, and samples were taken from them for examination by the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control.
Results will be announced once the examination is completed.
The ministry urged residents in the Kingdom to contact its hotline on 937 if they have any enquiries related to the virus.
With additional input from Arab News