Tuesday, May 06, 2014

Saudi MOH Announces 7 New MERS Cases

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# 8575

 

In what is hopefully a good sign, the number of MERS cases reported by the Saudi MOH is in the single digits for the second day in a row.

 

Daily Report on the Coronavirus (MERS-CoV)

Monday, May 5th, 2014 (corresponding to Rajab 6th, 1435H

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The total number of the confirmed cases over the past 24 hours: 7 cases

The total number of recovered cases now testing negative: 1 case

The total number of deaths: No deaths

Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:

  • 2 cases haven’t developed any symptoms.

  • 2 stable cases

  • 3 cases in Intensive Care

Health situation of the cases in detail:

A. Riyadh:

  1. A 37-year-old woman, who has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.
  2. A 52-year-old woman suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney failure. She was admitted to a government hospital on March 28, 2014. She was suffering from respiratory symptoms on April 30, 2014. Now, her condition is stable.
  3. A 48-year-old man, who was admitted to a government hospital on May 2, 2014 suffering from respiratory symptoms. He is now receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.
  4. A 43-year-old woman. Who has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.

B. Jeddah:

  1. A 68-year-old woman suffering from diabetes and high blood pressure. She was admitted to a private hospital on April 10, 2014 suffering from respiratory symptoms. She is now receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant her a speedy recovery
  2. A 45-year-old man suffering from diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney failure and asthma. He was admitted to a government hospital on May 3, 2014. He was later transferred to a different government hospital. He is now receiving IC treatment. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.

C. Al Madinah:

  1. A 26-year-old woman, who was admitted to a government hospital. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and has not developed any symptoms.

Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative:

  1. A 68-year-old man who was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh.