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Saudi Arabia reports first COVID-19 case


(MENAFN- Emirates News Agency (WAM)) RIYADH, 2nd March, 2020 (WAM) -- The Saudi Ministry of Health today reported the first case of new coronavirus, COVID-19, for a citizen coming from Iran through the Kingdom of Bahrain.

"The citizen did not disclose his presence in Iran at the Saudi port," the Ministry said in a statement published by the state news agency, SPA.

The Ministry further stated that a sample for a laboratory examination of the person confirmed that he was infected with the virus.

 

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Emirates News Agency (WAM)

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