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New Case of Coronavirus Reported in Saudi Arabia

by Sheela Philomena on  November 5, 2012 at 11:12 AM General Health News
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In Saudi Arabia, a new case of coronavirus has been detected. The infected patient was cured after receiving treatment at a Riyadh hospital, Xinhua quoted the official Saudi news agency as saying.
New Case of Coronavirus Reported in Saudi Arabia
New Case of Coronavirus Reported in Saudi Arabia

Two other Saudis died after falling ill with the disease, while a critically ill Qatari national was referred to London from Saudi Arabia for treatment.

Coronaviruses primarily infect the upper respiratory and gastrointestinal tract.

Earlier, Health Minister Abdullah Al Rabeah had said that the spread of coronavirus infection in the country was limited.

Source: IANS

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