Civil war continues in Syria First infection confirmed New coronavirus 9:59 on March 23
Syria's Assad administration, which has been in a civil war, said on Tuesday that it was the first country to be infected with the new coronavirus.
The infection was found in a woman from around 20 years old who came to Syria from a foreign country and has no symptoms.
It did not disclose details about the woman's nationality or where the infection was found.
In Syria, where the civil war has continued, medical services have been weak, including the destruction of local hospitals in the past battles, and millions of people have been forced to live in poor environments, such as densely populated refugee camps. Support organizations have raised concerns that once the infection spreads, the situation could worsen quickly.