Saudi Arabia: The new coronavirus does not infect with severe disease
The Assistant Undersecretary of the Saudi Ministry of Health for Preventive Health, Dr. Abdullah Al-Asiri, said that the new strain of Coronavirus does not infect severe disease, and is not more virulent than previous strains of the virus.
Asiri added, in a statement today, Saturday, that without mutating, corona viruses rarely infect a person twice, indicating that the immune bodies developed by the body and immunity are able to prevent the second infection for a period of up to 4 or 5 months.
The Saudi Ministry of Health called on everyone to be careful to wash hands with soap and water, as it is the most important way to prevent corona virus, and every person must wear a mask, whether medical, cloth, or a tight cover over the nose and mouth, except for those who are alone in a closed place. .
The Ministry renewed the recommendation for everyone who has symptoms to go to clinics designated by the ministry to serve those who feel symptoms of the emerging corona virus, or confirmation centers that have been designated to serve those who do not complain of symptoms, or have mild symptoms, and think that they have had contact with an infected person by booking an appointment through the application. My health. "
And the Saudi Ministry of Health announced earlier, today, that the total number of Coronavirus infections in the Kingdom had risen to 362,066 confirmed cases, an increase of 163 cases compared to the 178 recorded yesterday, Friday.
The Ministry indicated that 8 new deaths were recorded, bringing the total number of deaths to 6,176.
And 189 new recoveries were recorded, bringing the total cases of recovery to 353004 cases (97 percent of the total recorded injuries).
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