Sunday, March 8, 2020
Saudi Arabia confirms Four new Coronavirus cases, Raising to 11 in Total
The Ministry of Health in Saudi Arabia announced 4 new cases of deadly novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) on Sunday, Raising it to 11 in total cases in the Kingdom reported Al Arabiaya news. Read : Mataaf Re-Opened in Makkah after a day of closure
Three cases in Saudi citizens who had come in contact with infected persons, while the 4th case is also a Saudi citizen and he had come from Iran and entered in the country through United Arab Emirates (UAE).
- Earlier this, Saudi Arabia announced that all the arrivals from the countries Lebanon, Egypt, Italy and South Korea must self-quarnatine themselves at home for 2 weeks from the date of their arrival in the Kingdom. Related : Saudi Arabia tells 4 countries expatriates should self quarantine for 14 days
- Several countries in the Middle East have confirmed cases of deadly novel Coronavirus (covid-19) from Iran to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait , Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates, All these countries banned their citizens and residents from traveling to Iran.
- Saudi Arabia has taken several precautionary measures against the spread of virus into the country, With temporary suspension of Umrah pilgrimage, restriction on Gulf residents, limits the border entries and temporary suspension of Umrah pilgrimage for domestic pilgrims. See Also : Countries where risk of spread is High must submit PCR Lab test certificate
