Saudi Arabia: Increasing evidence suggests that there are NCoV cases in Al Ahsa schools ?

[Catbird]

Because the information coming out of both official and media sources from Saudi Arabia is incomplete, it's difficult to document the specifics of confirmed or suspected cases. However, there are a growing number of reports which indicate that there are cases among school-aged children and possibly teachers. If these cases are occurring as reported, it raises the question of a more widespread, community level outbreak.



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Director of elementary school 14 Balhvov (name unknown) refused to implement the decision to cancel the queue Morning in all schools in Eastern, since, as reported happiness, that this decision for schools where the injury was found.

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"...Morning cancel the queue and director of the school refuses to implement the resolution

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Taken the General Directorate of Education in Ahsa morning decision to cancel the queue and prevent gatherings and mixing between the students and take precautions to suspend study in coordination with the management of school health in the event of any developments detrimental to male and female students against the backdrop of the implications of the spread of HIV Coruna.

The decision came through the circular sent electronically to all schools for girls Ahsa and is expected to be circulated to boys' schools, where useful generalization to cancel the queue Morning, concerts and programs that cause the assembly and overcrowding between منسوبات school and showed administration that this decision comes due to the emergence of cases of disease virus Coruna in some schools and it must take caution with the matter more seriously following the safety instructions, and confirmed discourse on the need to publish guidance awareness about the disease and distributed to the students and all منسوبات school and the emphasis on hygiene with hand washing constantly and in the right way and in a timely manner and provide disinfectants in classrooms and all school facilities, and alert منسوبات school to reduce the handshake to spread touching, and demanded that the Department of Education at the end of the speech isolate student suspected immediately such as high temperature or a feeling of shortness of breath with informing her guardian and the need to communicate with the management of school health in the case of suspicion of a case in the case of the emergence of the disease attached to study in school with the Department of School Health, according to the incubation period.

While the school principal refused to fourth ten primary Balhvov the abolition of the queue morning after suspecting students in one of the bird flu virus, coronavirus and explained that the decision issued by the Department of Education for schools that have been found on the injuries."

 

[Catbird]

Re: Saudi Arabia: Increasing evidence suggests that there are NCoV cases in Al Ahsa schools ?

One more little piece of info, found in an editorial about the lack of information coming out of the Saudi MoH.

Machine translation:

"...This concern is justified, especially after what I said "today's newspaper" in its issue yesterday for the death of the girl sacrificed, a student at the school of the 25 primary corona virus, which has not been confirmed by the Ministry of Health not تنفه."



The full editorial can be found at:
xhttp://www.alwatan.com.sa/Articles/Detail.aspx?ArticleId=16614

 

[Catbird]

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The Department of Public Relations and Social Affairs officially denies reports of cases in students attending the Abu Obeida school.

Machine translation:

"Abdullah Al Bin Sheikh liberated from the 'Corona' ... And the National Guard denies wounding 3 brothers
Al-Ahsa - Ibrahim Alambrza and Hassan البقشي,
Thursday, May 16, 2013

He joined Abdullah Mohammed Al Bin Sheikh, yesterday, his brother Hussein, after liberation is the other of injury Pfyrus ?Corona? who was kidnapped and father (58 years old), about 3 weeks ago. While confirming health affairs for the National Guard in the eastern sector, the safety of 3 siblings studying in a school in the National Guard, was rumored they infected Balvyrus. While testing and analysis proved their safety. And let Abdullah Al Bin Sheikh (35 years old), yesterday afternoon, white bed that the crisis over the past weeks in a civil hospital, after he recovered from his injury Pfyrus ?Corona?.

And his brother Hashim said: 'My brother left the hospital, and thank God that owes recovery from this virus, and ask God to heal the rest of the patients. He noted that it was preparing with his brothers' to go to Mecca; to perform Umrah, thank God for the safety of my brothers. Hussein was (28 years old) the other brother of Hashim, left the hospital Saudi Aramco in Dhahran, about a week ago after he recovered from the virus itself.

Furthermore, dominated fears of the virus on schools, since rejected executives Schools record some students who appeared for them signs of a cold or cold or ?influenza?, or a slight rise in temperature, and sought from their mothers ?a medical report from a government hospital, proves خلوهن of virus. As seen schools for boys and girls, the phenomenon of wear students and teachers face masks for fear of infection 'Corona'.

In turn, denied the Department of Public Relations and Social Affairs in the eastern sector, the rumors about injuring two students. She said in a press statement issued yesterday, in response to what was published sites continue Newspapers electronic, the existence of two students in middle Abu Obeida, injured b ?Corona?: ?It is no truth to what has been traded from infecting students disease?, pointing out that ?after returning to stakeholders, it is revealed that there are 3 brothers are studying in the school of Abu Obeida, see our primary care clinics in the housing of the National Guard, and found that the doctors after testing and analysis, there is no suspicion of being sick. The statement said it was ?to contact them later for follow-up, was to make sure تماثلهم to heal?, adding that ?the picture attached with the news publication that has been handled through the means of social networking, were not from within the care room at King Abdul Aziz National Guard, which is strange thing could provoke anxiety and panic in the community. As we are keen to reassure the people, and not to intimidate them.

The National Guard and a ?infection control programs at the level of health affairs, and other ongoing awareness in schools, and patient rooms, through conferences and seminars which نعقدها in the form of League?."



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[Giuseppe]

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The only way Saudi authorities has for managing increasing anxiety and panic among population in NCoV affected area is to be detailed and promptly in their reporting of possible, suspected and confirmed cases.

They could take advice from the 2003 HK SARS outbreak: local health authorities posted a list with detailed information of current patients under investigation and those confirmed as well as their health status.

Building a direct and honest channel of information between authorities and residents of affected areas will help even for making a general sense of confidence toward government and other stakeholders.

Ultimately, an honest case information management will help officers to retain their respective position after the crisis will end...:tiphat:

 

[tetano]

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Health Minister: there is no intention to close the school in Al-Ahsa by coronavirus

The Health Minister said that the Ministry has no intention to recommend closing schools because some cases of HIV in koruna, pointing out that all local and international experts do not recommend it.
-rabiah said the cases developed symptoms in the Kingdom amounted to 30 died, including 15 cases in the province recorded 21 cases of which 9 died and described the overall situation as stable and cases is on the decline, and there is an ongoing epidemiological survey on HIV/AIDS, and depending on the 'Riyadh.'
and the tests confirmed the disease up to six hours and that health is keen to gain experience in the detection of such viruses in all areas, pointing to the failure to reach the source of the virus, and at the same time warning the tone behind the rumors and stressed taking information from sources at the Ministry of health.



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[Shiloh]

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Source: http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...es-shutting-schools-due-to-Corona-virus-.html

Last Update: Friday, 17 May 2013 KSA 19:19 - GMT 16:19
Saudi health minister denies shutting schools due to Coronavirus
Friday, 17 May 2013

Al Arabiya -

Saudi Health Minister Dr Abdullah al-Rabeeah has denied reports that his ministry has recommended shutting schools in al-Ahsaa region due to cases of the Corona virus.

No local or international health experts have recommended such a course of action, he added.

Saudi Arabia has reported 30 cases of the virus, with 15 fatalities. There have been 21 cases in Ahsaa, with nine deaths.

Rabeeah said the situation is stable, with the number of reported cases declining, and ongoing screening for the virus...

 

[Catbird]

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Machine translation:

"No restrictions on schools and pilgrimage because of the "Corona"

05/17/2013

The Committee discussed the national scientific Infectious Diseases and Scientific Committee of the National Anti-infection on Friday under the chairmanship of the Minister of Health Dr. Abdullah Al-Rabiah latest developments in disease virus Corona typical new, briefed the committee on the report of the Minister's visit and the leaders of the Ministry of Health and specialists to the province of Al-Ahsa, and visit the World Health Organization experts. This was done in the presence of representatives of the ministries (Defense, Education, Interior, Higher Education, Health) and the National Guard and the General Organization for King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Saudi Aramco.

The committee noted that the infected cases and thankfully limited and that the actions carried out by the Ministry of Health to reduce the spread of this virus are in line with scientific and global standards, as the committee noted that the cases recorded Ahsa in the gradual decline began.

The Committee stressed the national scientific Infectious Diseases and the National Scientific infection control that this virus is not known yet how its spread and its source and there is no cure qualitative or vaccine of its own and work is underway to access more information about this virus at all levels of scientific within the Kingdom and around the world.

The committee pointed out that all health sectors in this beloved country working together to ensure the health and safety of citizens and residents, and follow the instructions issued by the Ministry of Health and the Scientific Committee for Infectious Diseases and the National Scientific Committee to fight infection.

The committee confirmed that, as recommended by the Ministry of Health to follow the general guidelines for personal hygiene, particularly when coughing and sneezing, wash your hands and avoid direct contact with wounded and suspects.

Pointing to the need not being misled by rumors and news emanating from non-state actors, and that the information and recommendations and guidelines approved according to regulations issued by the Ministry of Health.

The committee pointed out that the vessels to issue any restrictions on the schools to the lack of scientific evidence supports it, as is the case with respect to the Hajj and Umrah seasons.
The committees called on everyone not to worry or dissemination of false information that misleads the public and adversely affect the credibility of the official reports on this dear nation in scientific forums and others...".



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[Giuseppe]

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Today WHO summary said that (full text: http://www.who.int/csr/disease/coronavirus_infections/update_20130517/en/index.html )

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The continued appearance of cases that are not part of larger clusters, and who do not have a history of animal contact, increases concerns about possible community transmission. This possibility is being investigated by authorities in Saudi Arabia.

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[Emily]

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http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20130518166239

Al-Rabeeah: Coronavirus situation stable, no restrictions on schools
Saudi Gazette report
AL-AHSA
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Meanwhile, Dr. Khaled Al-Sabti, deputy minister of education, confirmed there were no coronavirus cases among students in the Kingdom.

He said: ?Until now there is nothing that calls for taking extraordinary measures.

?When there is need for such measures, they will be taken. The exams will go on according to schedule.?

Discussing the non-existence of equipment to analyze the cases in Al-Ahsa, Al-Rabeeah said: ?Placing all relevant equipment in one place increases experience.

?Every patient suspected of carrying the virus is isolated and undergoes procedures until the results are analyzed.

?The samples are taken and transported by air to the laboratory.

?The analyses are carried out on the same day and do not take more than six hours.?