08/04/2020
08/04/2020
DOHA, April 8 (KUNA) Saudi Arabia said Wednesday 327 people tested positive for the coronavirus to increase infections to 3122
Ministry of health spokesman Dr. Mohammad Al-Abdulaali told a daily press briefing the number of patients has reached 2,932.
He said there were 2,260 people receiving treatment while 631 persons recovered from the disease.
Qatar on Wednesday said it registered 153 new coronavirus cases while 28 people recovered from Covid-19.
The ministry of health said total infections rose to 2,210, and added that new cases came from countries infected with the virus or came into close contact with previously-infected patients.
The ministry said said total recoveries rose to 178.
It called on the public to keep physical distancing and stay indoors as part of preventive measures.
UAE
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) said Wednesday 300 persons tested positive for the coronavirus to increase number of infections to 2,659.
Director of Department of Health's Communicable Diseases Department Dr. Farida Al-Hoseni told a news conference the 300 people came into close contact with previous patients.
The new infections belong to different nationalities and are under treatment, she said.
Al-Hoseni said 53 people recovered from the virus to increase recoveries to 239.
The UAE announced yesterday a new coronavirus death to make total fatalities at 12
Oman
Forty-eight people were confirmed with the infection of coronavirus, bringing the total number of infections to 419 cases, Omani Health officials said Wednesday.
According to Oman news agency, quoting health officials, two fatalities in the country, and 72 cases of recovery has been confirmed.