# 8650
The Saudi MOH has announced 4 new cases across 3 cities (Jeddah, Mecca & Medina), along with the death of a previously announced case. All four appear to have serious co-morbidities and at least two were reportedly receiving kidney dialysis prior to contracting the virus.
Daily Report of (MERS-CoV) Cases
Wednesday 21 Rajab 1435 / 20 May 2014
12 pm Local Time in Makkah
Total numbers of confirmed cases in the last 24 hours: 4 cases.
Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative: 1 case.
The total number of deaths: 1 death.
Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:
- 3 stable cases
- 1 case without symptoms
Summary of the cases:
a) In Jeddah:
- A 53-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and obesity, developed respiratory symptoms on May 5, 2014. He was admitted to a hospital in Gonfotha on May 9th, 2014. He was transferred to a government hospital in Jeddah on May 20th, 2014. His condition is stable.
b) In Makkah:
A 38-year-old man, suffering from renal failure and undergoing dialysis. He visited a public hospital for routine dialysis and tested positive for MERS Corona virus. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have any symptoms. He is in home isolation.
c) In Madina:
- A 54 year-old man, who underwent coronary artery bypass graft and is suffering from heart disease, developed respiratory symptoms on May 10, 2013. He was admitted to a government hospital on May 19, 2014. He tested positive for MERS Corona Virus on May 20th, 2014. His condition is stable.
- A 66-year-old man, suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, and renal failure undergoing dialysis. He developed respiratory symptoms on May 8, 2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on May 15, 2014. His condition is stable.
Deaths from previously reported cases:
- A 72-year-old female was admitted to a government hospital in Riyadh. Her case was previously reported on 19/4/2014. She passed away on 20/5/2014. May Allah rest her soul.
.
Recovery from previously reported cases:
- A 43-year-old man in Jeddah was discharged from a government hospital on May 20th, 2014.
