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Saudi Arabia reports 1 death and 4 new corona virus cases

Xinhua, February 18, 2015 Adjust font size:

Saudi Arabia reported on Tuesday 1 death and 4 new Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) corona virus cases, including 1 critical, Health Ministry reported.

The country with majority corona virus cases in the world has been witnessing a drastic increase in the spreading of the disease in the last and current week.

The ministry has expected the rise because of the changing weather. Although the new cases are increasing, infection among medics remain low because of high precaution measures.

The virus killed 373 individuals out of total 895 cases in the country since 2012. The cases were among locals and expatriates as well as medics who were associated with patients. Endit