# 9609
Although MERS reports have been a bit hit and miss the past few weeks, many of them – like the two reported today – have come from the Riyadh region. Today’s announcement marks the 13th and 14th coronavirus cases in KSA since the start of the new year.
As with today’s cases, a clear indication of the source of these infections has often been elusive.
The ECDC released a new MERS Rapid Risk Assessment and Epidemiological Update for the EU (which remains low) earlier today, which you can access here.
