# 7295
A new update from the Saudi MOH that, like many we’ve seen, is long on words and short on useful information.
We basically are informed a previously known coronavirus patient has died (making 16 KSA fatalities), while another has recovered and been discharged from the hospitals.
No details regarding the two cases are provided, and no new cases are reported.
Statement Related to the Updates of the Novel Coronavirus
20 May 2013
Within the framework of its continuous monitoring and the epidemiological surveillance of Coronavirus, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced the demise of one patient, whom has been previously announced be infected with this virus in Al-Ahsa region, as he was suffering from chronic heart diseases, diabetes and high blood pressure, in addition to kidney failure, May Allah bestow mercy upon him. Thus, the number of mortality due to this virus, up to the date of this statement, reached to 16 cases.
MOH has further declared that one of the injured cases, whom has been previously announced be infected among the Health staff with this virus, has recovered and been released from the hospital. It is noteworthy that no new Coronavirus cases, up to the last announcement, has been recorded, Allah be praised.
