Saudi Arabia- Child, 10, died of coronavirus nCoV - Ministry of Health

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While the Health Minister that the coronavirus epidemic, died yesterday children infected with the virus (10 years) in Al-Qatif Central Hospital, bringing the death toll to 16. Medical sources at the hospital for the ' home ' he received two injured after virus from a hospital in Al-Ahsa. The sources said that the baby died after his health deteriorated as a result of complications of HIV disease, while the other was evacuated to a hospital isolation room. In the meantime, the Ministry of Health announced today the registration of cases confirmed in the eastern region for health practitioners, where they receive treatment and being medical care, bringing the number of cases registered 30 cases died, including 16 cases. Health Minister Dr. Abdullah Al rabeeah has confirmed today that there are no indications that the coronavirus epidemic spread, despite admitting that the virus is worrisome due to the high incidence of infection. Al-rabeeah said in a press statement today ' don't want to frighten people at airports without scientific proof, the World Health Organization has not issued a statement about the travel restrictions and did not put any misgivings. We proceed from the scientific basis and not on the basis of fears '. For his part, Undersecretary for public health Dr. Ziad mimsh for the ' home ' that the Ministry will proceed to close any section in any health facility where HIV koruna, on patient safety for the non-proliferation of the virus, noting that scientific emphasizes safety recommendations following this procedure. So, I learned ' home ' to the Ministry of Health issued a circular to all departments of health to take precautions against HIV through guidance and awareness programs for people in shopping malls, workplaces and schools to inform everyone on safety and prevention clinic isolate




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