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72 coronavirus patients in Makkah among Saudi Arabia's 119 cases on Sunday
Spa/Riyadh
Filed on March 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia reported 119 cases of coronavirus, Covid-19, on Sunday, including 72 in the holy city of Makkah...
...So far, 511 cases are confirmed in the Kingdom, with an increase of 199 new cases.
Seven cases are confirmed for persons coming from abroad and are isolated now.
The 72 cases from Turkey are healthy and isolated at a hotel in Makkah.
These cases were detected early during the epidemiological investigation for a previous case which was announced a week ago; 40 cases are recorded for people who were in contact with previous cases on occasions and gatherings or family meetings," he said.
He added that the new cases covered many regions and governorates in the Kingdom, including 72 in Makkah, 34 in Riyadh, 4 in Qatif, 3 in Khobar, 3 in Ahsa, and one case in each Qassim, Dhahran and Dammam.
He also announced the recovery of 18 cases with no deaths, disclosing all cases are adult, except 17 cases for children...
72 coronavirus patients in Makkah among Saudi Arabia's 119 cases on Sunday
Spa/Riyadh
Filed on March 22, 2020
Saudi Arabia reported 119 cases of coronavirus, Covid-19, on Sunday, including 72 in the holy city of Makkah...
...So far, 511 cases are confirmed in the Kingdom, with an increase of 199 new cases.
Seven cases are confirmed for persons coming from abroad and are isolated now.
The 72 cases from Turkey are healthy and isolated at a hotel in Makkah.
These cases were detected early during the epidemiological investigation for a previous case which was announced a week ago; 40 cases are recorded for people who were in contact with previous cases on occasions and gatherings or family meetings," he said.
He added that the new cases covered many regions and governorates in the Kingdom, including 72 in Makkah, 34 in Riyadh, 4 in Qatif, 3 in Khobar, 3 in Ahsa, and one case in each Qassim, Dhahran and Dammam.
He also announced the recovery of 18 cases with no deaths, disclosing all cases are adult, except 17 cases for children...