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The Saudi MOH has announced 10 new MERS cases, bringing that country’s total to 431 cases, and 117 deaths. Today’s report covers cases from five cities; Riyadh, Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, and Al Taif.
Three of the four Riyadh cases are listed as being contacts of a confirmed case (as was 1 from Mecca and 1 from Medina)
None of today’s cases appear to be health care workers, and in a bit of a departure from the norm, 7 out of 10 cases are female.
Daily Report on the Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)
Tuesday, May 6th, 2014 corresponding to Rajab 7th, 1435H
The total number of the confirmed cases: 10 cases
The total number of recovered cases now testing negative: 4 cases
The total number of deaths: 2 deaths (The case was previously announced to be infected with the virus).
Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:
- 2 cases haven’t developed any symptoms
- 3 stable cases
- 5 cases in Intensive Care
Health situation of the cases in detail:
A. Riyadh:
A 36-year-old woman suffered from respiratory symptoms on April 20, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on April 30, 2014. She was later transferred to a different government hospital, she is now receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery.
A 46-year-old woman, who suffered from respiratory symptoms on May 5, 2014. She has been in contact with a confirmed case. Now, she is in stable condition.
A 30-year-old woman, who suffered from respiratory symptoms on May 2, 2014. She has been in contact with a confirmed case, and now she is receiving IC treatment at government hospital. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery.
A 26-year-old woman suffered from minor respiratory symptoms on May 2, 2014. She is now in stable condition. She has been in contact with a confirmed case. She is isolated at home.
B. Jeddah:
A 70-year-old man suffering from high blood pressure and heart diseases. He suffered from respiratory symptoms on April 25, 2014 and was admitted to a private hospital on May 1, 2014. He is now receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.
A 58-year-old woman suffered from respiratory symptoms on April 30, 2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on May 4, 2014 and she was later transferred to a different government hospital. She is now receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery.
C. Makkah:
A 43-year-old woman suffering from Asthma. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptom. She is isolated at home.
D. Al Taif:
A 74-year-old man suffering from diabetes and decreased kidney functions. He suffered from respiratory symptoms on April 25, 2014 and was admitted to a government hospital on April 29, 2014. He is now receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.
E. Al Madinah:
A 68-year-old woman suffering from kidney failure in a government hospital. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptom.
A 40-year-old man suffered from respiratory symptoms on May 5, 2014. Now, he is in stable condition.
Deaths:
Two deaths of previously recorded cases:
- A 68-year-old woman passed away on May 5, 2014. She had been previously recorded as a confirmed Corona case in Jeddah. May Allah have mercy upon her.
- A 60-year-old man passed away on May 5, 2014. She had been previously recorded as a confirmed Corona case in Al Madinah. May Allah have mercy upon him.
Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative:
- A 41-year-old man who was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh.
- A 57-year-old man who was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh.
- A 52-year-old man who was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh.
- A 28-year-old man who was discharged from a private hospital in Jeddah.
