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**Treyfish** · March 5, 2020, 07:38 AM

Saudi Arabia records three new coronavirus cases: Health ministry

Thursday, 5 March 2020
Saudi Arabia confirms three new cases of patients infected with the new novel coronavirus, according to the Kingdom’s health ministry.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...-ministry.html

**Shiloh** · March 8, 2020, 06:23 AM

Source: https://www.ibtimes.sg/4-news-cases-...ministry-40661

4 news cases of Coronavirus reported in Saudi Arabia taking the total to 11: Health ministry
By IBTimes SG Desk
March 8, 2020 19:18 +08

Health authorities of Saudi Arabia recorded four new cases of Coronavirus or COVID-19 which took the total number of infections to 11, as stated by the country's health ministry on Twitter on Sunday. Riyadh restricted land crossings with neighbouring countries on Saturday to commercial trucks only, adding that passenger arrivals will be limited to three airports in the country...

**Shiloh** · March 8, 2020, 09:06 PM

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/global/2...onavirus-fears

Saudi Arabia seals off Shia Qatif region over coronavirus fears
Only essential services will be allowed to operate in area home to 500,000 people
Agence France-Presse
Mon 9 Mar 2020 01.57 GMT

Saudi Arabia has cordoned off an oil-rich Shia region, suspended air and sea travel to nine countries and closed schools and universities, in a series of measures to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus.
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The lockdown on Qatif on Sunday, an eastern area that is home to around 500,000 people, is the first action of its kind across the Gulf region, which has confirmed more than 230 coronavirus cases – most of them people returning from religious pilgrimages to Shia-majority Iran.

Given the kingdom’s 11 recorded cases of the new coronavirus are from Qatif, “it has been decided to temporarily suspend entry and exit” from the area, the interior ministry said in a statement carried by the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

Except for essential services such as pharmacies and petrol stations, work will stop in all government and private institutions in Qatif, the statement added...

**sharon sanders** · March 8, 2020, 09:06 PM

وزارة الصحة السعودية

@SaudiMOH
#الصحة تعلن تسجيل أربع حالات إصابة جديدة بفيروس #كورونا الجديد: -الأولى لمواطن مخالط لحالة سابقة في محافظة القطيف، وهو معزول في المستشفى بمحافظة القطيف. -الثانية والثالثة لسيدتين من الجنسية البحرينية قادمتين من العراق في طريقهما إلى البحرين، تم عزلهما في المستشفى بمحافظة القطيف.
Translated from Arabic by
#الصحة Announces the registration of four new cases of HIV infection #كورونا the new: The first for a citizen of Makhalat to a previous case in the Qatif Governorate, who is isolated in the hospital in Qatif Governorate. - The second and third women of Bahraini nationality coming from Iraq on their way to Bahrain, were isolated in the hospital in Qatif Governorate.
9:03 PM ? Mar 8, 2020

**sharon sanders** · March 9, 2020, 04:16 PM

Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health announces five new cases of coronavirus

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...ronavirus.html

وزارة الصحة السعودية

@SaudiMOH
#الصحة تعلن عن تسجيل خمس حالات جديدة بفيروس #كورونا الجديد (كوفيد١٩) كالتالي : - ثلاث حالات لمواطن ومواطنتان ممن دخلوا الحجر الصحي بعد عودتهم من السفر لكل من إيران والعراق وهم في العزل في مستشفى بالمنطقة الشرقية.
Translated from Arabic by
#الصحة Announces the registration of five new cases with a virus #كورونا The new (Covid 19) is as follows: Three cases of a citizen and two women who entered the quarantine after returning from travel to Iran and Iraq while they were in isolation in a hospital in the eastern region.

**Treyfish** · March 10, 2020, 06:19 AM

Saudi reports 5 new COVID-19 cases

RIYADH, 5 hours, 8 minutes ago

The Saudi Ministry of Health yesterday (March 9) reported five new cases of the new Coronavirus (COVID19).

The ministry stated that three of the five cases were a male and two female citizens who were quarantined in a hospital in the Eastern Region after their return from Iran and Iraq as laboratory tests showed that they were carrying the virus.

The fourth case involved a citizen with mild respiratory symptoms,...

The fifth case was that of an Egyptian man coming from Egypt, who showed mild respiratory symptoms as well. ...
The ministry stated that with the new five cases, the total number of confirmed cases of the new Coronavirus in the kingdom is 20...

http://www.tradearabia.com/news/HEAL_365062.html

**Shiloh** · March 12, 2020, 06:43 AM

Source: https://aawsat.com/english/home/arti...-over-covid-19

Saudi Arabia Widens Travel Ban to Europe, Others over COVID-19
Thursday, 12 March, 2020 - 06:45

...Saudi Arabia reported 24 new COVID-19 cases early Thursday, bringing the Kingdom's total to 45 cases, SPA reported, citing the Health Ministry, adding that one patient has recovered.

The 24 new cases include two people who just came back from Iraq, a 12-year-old Saudi child who was in contact with her grandfather who came back from Iran, and 21 Egyptians who had contact with an Egyptian visitor previously reported to have the coronavirus, the news agency reported...

**Treyfish** · March 12, 2020, 08:27 AM

After the spread of Corona, Saudi Arabia announces 45 injuries, including 21 Egyptians ... and the "workforce" constitutes an operations room

12-3-2020 | 13:44

Muhammad is the best of God

The Minister of Manpower, Muhammad Saafan , follows-up around the clock with the workers ’representation offices affiliated with the Ministry at Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad, the conditions of Egyptian labor in the countries of work, through the operations room established in these offices to answer any inquiries, and provide support and assistance to them at any time, Especially in that critical period after the spread of the Corona virus , to preserve the rights of Egyptian workers in the country of work, which may be affected by some of the measures taken by some countries in this regard.

Haitham Saad El-Din, spokesperson and media adviser to the Ministry of Manpower said that, in the context of the immediate follow-up to the Minister of Manpower for Egyptians Abroad, the Minister received several reports from labor representation offices in Egyptian embassies and consulates abroad, including a report from Ahmed Rajaei, the labor advisor in Riyadh, in which he revealed that the Saudi Ministry of Health 24 new cases of coronavirus were recorded, including 21 cases of Egyptian nationality, and they are currently quarantined in Makkah.

The Saudi Health had announced earlier, that there are approximately 2500 cases of domestic isolation, who were subjected to housekeeping procedures in anticipation of possible infection with the emerging corona virus.

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The labor advisor pointed out that all of them were in contact with the Egyptian visitor, who was found to have been injured at Jeddah Airport during his return from New York, pointing out that this brings the total number of injuries to 45 cases of all nationalities, one case has recovered and the rest of the cases are now in isolation, and health care is being provided According to the approved procedures.

"Saafan" received another report from the Labor Representation Office in Beirut, in which Sherine Sayed Mahmoud indicated that the Lebanese Minister of Tourism issued a decision to close tourist, archeological, caves, ski and pool centers, restaurants and cafes, as well as nightclubs, night clubs, public discos and bars, in addition to To cancel all kinds of parties, parties, conferences and meetings in all tourist establishments.

http://gate.ahram.org.eg/News/2383013.aspx

**Shiloh** · March 13, 2020, 08:51 AM

Source: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/artic...a-total-now-62

17 new coronavirus cases in Saudi Arabia, total now 62
March 13, 2020
Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — The Ministry of Health reported on Friday 17 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19), raising the total number of cases in Saudi Arabia to 62.

The ministry said in a statement that the first case of a citizen who was in contact with a previously reported case of infection. He is quarantined in a health facility in Riyadh.

The second case is of an expatriate coming from Portugal via Turkey. He is quarantined in a health facility in Riyadh.

The ministry added that the third case of a citizen coming from Iran through Oman, and she is currently quarantined in a health facility in Al-Ahsa....

**Treyfish** · March 13, 2020, 06:50 PM

Saudi Arabia detects 24 cases of coronavirus, total rises to 86

Ismaeel Naar, Al Arabiya EnglishFriday, 13 March 2020

Saudi Arabia detected 24 new cases of the coronavirus on Friday, including a case of a female citizen who recently returned from France and another who arrived from Italy, according to the Kingdom’s health ministry.

The ministry said that the first case of a female citizen returning from France has been isolated in a health facility in the city of Riyadh, while the second case of a citizen arriving from Italy is currently in isolation in a health facility in al-Qatif city.

The ministry added that there were seven cases of quarantined citizens in the eastern region, who contracted the coronavirus after having come into physical contact with previously announced cases.

Out of the 24 cases announced on Friday, 14 are of Egyptian nationality. One of the cases is a resident of Bangladeshi nationality currently in quarantine in Mecca city.

With the addition of new cases, the total number of injuries has risen to 86 as of Friday.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...ses-to-86.html

**Shiloh** · March 15, 2020, 07:11 AM

Source: https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saud....1584204642499
..Dubai: Saudi Arabia reported 17 new cases of the deadly coronavirus, raising the total number of recorded cases in the Kingdom to 103 on Saturday, according to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), citing the ministry of health...

**Shiloh** · March 16, 2020, 08:14 AM

Source: https://gulfbusiness.com/covid-19-sa...ies-cross-125/

...Saudi’s Ministry of Health reported 15 new cases of the coronavirus Covid-19, bringing the total number of those infected to 118, it announced on Sunday, March 15.

The confirmed cases include two residents from Indonesia and the Philippines who were in contact with a previously reported case of infection, Saudi Press Agency reported...

**Shiloh** · March 17, 2020, 06:51 AM

Source: http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/artic...-total-now-133

Saudi Arabia reports 15 new corona cases, total now 133
March 17, 2020

RIYADH — Fifteen new cases of coronavirus have been detected in the Kingdom bringing the total number of infections in the country to 133, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Ministry of Health as saying late Monday.

In the first case a female citizen is involved and she is now isolated at a health facility in Dhahran. The second case is confirmed for a female citizen who was in contract with a previous case. She is isolated at a health facility in Qatif...

**Shiloh** · March 17, 2020, 02:24 PM

Source: http://saudigazette.com.sa/article/590997

Saudi Gazette report

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia reported 38 new cases of novel coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the total number of infections in the Kingdom to 171, Saudi Press Agency (SPA) quoted the Ministry of Health as saying on Tuesday.

Among the first three cases is a citizen who came in contact with a previous case, another Saudi citizen coming from Germany and a Jordanian resident coming from the United Kingdom. All the three cases are quarantined in a Jeddah health facility.

The ministry said that the two cases – fourth and fifth – are of an Egyptian man and woman coming from Egypt. The sixth is that of a Turkish woman who came from Turkey. All of them are quarantined in a Makkah health facility...

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