# 8585
We’ve a second update today from KSA’s MOH adding another 18 cases to the 10 announced this morning. Four fatalities are announced, 1 from the current group, and 3 from previously announced cases. The second report is due to a change in the time table for making announcements.
Of note, 11 of the 18 cases are under the age of 45, six of whom are listed as being asymptomatic contacts of other confirmed cases.
With today’s report we continue to see evidence of nosocomial as well as community acquired infections.
Daily Report on the Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
As of 12pm on Wednesday, May 7th, 2014 (corresponding to Rajab 8th, 1435H)
In order to provide timely information regarding the MERS Corona virus cases, the Ministry of Health will now publish daily statistics on its website on the same day.
The statistics reflect the recorded data from 12:00 pm from the day before until 12:00 pm of the publishing day.
The total number of confirmed cases over the past 24 hours: 18 cases
The total number of recovered cases now testing negative: 1 case
The total number of deaths: 4 deaths; 1 death in the last 24 hours and 3 from previous reporting cycles
Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:
8 cases haven’t developed any symptoms
3 stable cases
6 cases at the Intensive Care Units
Health status of the cases in detail:
A. Riyadh:
1. A 61-year-old man. On 23/3/2014, he was suffering from infection of the blood vessels and was admitted to a government hospital. He was discharged on 23/4/2014. He was readmitted to the same hospital with respiratory syndrome on 30/4/2014. Currently, he is in the ICU. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.
2. A 65-year-old woman, suffering from diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and a brain stroke. She was admitted to a government hospital on 12/4/2014 with respiratory symptoms. Her condition deteriorated on 29/4/2014. She passed away on 6/5/2014, may Allah rest her soul.
3. A 28-year-old woman, suffering from leukemia. She displayed respiratory symptoms on 25/4/2014. On 28/4/2014, she was admitted to a government hospital. Her condition is stable.
4. A 36-year-old woman. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.
5. A 36-year-old man. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.
B. Jeddah:
1. A 28-year-old woman. She displayed respiratory syndrome on 27/4/2014. On 30/4/2014, she was admitted to a private hospital. Now, she is in the ICU. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery.
2. A 26-year-old woman. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.
3. A 36-year-old woman. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.
4. A 36-year-old man. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.
5. A 57-year-old man. He displayed respiratory symptoms on 24/4/2014 and was admitted to a private hospital. On 3/5/2014, he was discharged from the hospital. On 5/5/2014, he was readmitted to the hospital. Currently, he is in the ICU. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.
6. A 10-year-old boy who was in an accident and admitted to a government hospital on 29/4/2014. He was discharged on 2/5/2014 On 4/5/2014, he displayed respiratory symptoms and was readmitted to a government hospital. He is currently in the ICU. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.
7. A 32-year-old man. He displayed respiratory symptoms on 4/5/2014 and was admitted to a private hospital on the same day. Currently, he is quarantined at home. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.
8. A 54-year-old man. He was suffering from respiratory syndrome on 29/4/2014 and was admitted to a private hospital on 1/5/2014. His condition is stable.
C. Makkah
1. A 84-year-old man, suffering from diabetes, hypertension, asthma, and kidney failure. He was admitted to a government hospital on 8/2/1014 with pleural effusion. He displayed respiratory symptoms on 30/4/2014. Currently, he is in the ICU. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.
D. AlMadinah:
1. A 42-year-old-man. He displayed mild respiratory symptoms on 3/5/2014. On 5/5/2014, he was admitted to a government hospital. His condition is stable. He was in contact with a confirmed case.
2. 56 year-old-man suffering from hypertension. He has been in contact with a confirmed case, and has not developed any symptoms.
3. A 77-year-old-man, suffering from diabetes, hypertension, and kidney failure. He has been in contact with a confirmed case, and has not developed any symptoms.
E. Najran
1. A 34-year-old man. He suffered respiratory syndrome on 3/5/2014. On 5/5/2014, he was admitted to a government hospital. He is currently in the ICU. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.
Deaths from previous cases:
1. A 75-year-old woman passed away on 5/5/2014. She had been previously recorded as a confirmed case in Jeddah. May Allah have mercy upon her.
2. A 60-year-old man passed away on 6/5/2014. He had been previously recorded as a confirmed case in Jeddah. May Allah have mercy upon her.
3. A 45-year-old woman passed away on 6/5/2014. She had been previously recorded as a confirmed case in Riyadh. May Allah have mercy upon her.
Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative:
1. A 16-year-old female who was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh.
