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Providing more evidence that the novel coronavirus can be transmitted – at least in a limited fashion – from one person to another, we’ve news this afternoon from the Saudi MOH that two health care workers have been infected and are now hospitalized.
FluTrackers has been following this story for nearly two hours, in machine translated Arabic (see thread), but we now have an English language report from the Ministry of Health’s Website.
Other than the fact that there are two cases, and both are HCWs, today’s announcement provides very little in the way of details.
MOH Announces Detection of Two New Confirmed Coronavirus Injuries in the Eastern Region
14 May 2013
Further to its previous statements and within the framework of the continuous monitoring and epidemiological surveillance of Coronavirus, MOH would like to point out that two new confirmed cases of Coronavirus have been detected among health practitioners in the Eastern Region, and they are currently still under the medical observation receiving the proper treatment. May Allah grant them speedy recovery.
Proceeding from its keenness to provide citizens, journalists and those who are interested with updated information on Coronavirus, MOH would like to expound that they can visit MOH website which is regularly updated: www.moh.gov.sa
It is noteworthy that MOH had already directed a number of medical tips and guidelines to citizens and residents in several ways, including social media; in order to raise the health awareness of this virus, and reduce the potential of infection with it.
For more information, kindly visit the MOH website referred above.
May Allah protect our country from all evils, and perpetuate the blessings of health and wellness upon everyone
Healthcare worker infections are of particular concern because – presumably – they are taking at least some basic precautions against catching diseases from their patients, and because of their ability to spread an illness to others in their care.
