Saudi Arabia reports first COVID-19 case
RIYADH, (Pakistan Point News - 02nd Mar, 2020) 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.