# 7297
An English language report from the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that – assuming it is accurate - removes some of the ambiguity from the machine translated reports (see Tunisia Reports Coronavirus Fatality – Ex Gulf States) we’ve been dealing with for the past couple of hours.
We still don’t have any travel or onset dates, but this report does indicate that `two relatives’ tested positive for the coronavirus, and are receiving treatment.
Tunisian dies of coronavirus - ministry
20/05/2013 | 08:59 PM
A Tunisian national who was returning from the Gulf area has died after being infected with the coronavirus, the health ministry said Monday.The 66-year-old diabetic Tunisian was admitted to a hospital in the coastal Monastir city after suffering acute respiratory condition following his return from Saudi Arabia and Qatar, it added, which ultimately caused his death.
The relative of the deceased were tested and two of them were infected by coronavirus. They are being treated and their conditions are improving.
The health ministry advised people coming from the Middle East to wear masks, wash their hands and make sure their houses have good ventilations. (end) nm.bs KUNA 202059 May 13NNNN
