The Ministry of Health in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced the registration of the first death from the emerging coronavirus (Covid 19).

The ministry said in its official account on the social networking site "Twitter": "Health announces the registration of 205 new cases of the new Corona virus (Covid 19) and the first death of a resident of Medina."

# Health announces the registration of 205 new cases of the new Corona virus (Covid 19) and the first death of a resident of Medina. pic.twitter.com/dQy2I41xse

- The Saudi Ministry of Health (@SaudiMOH) March 24, 2020