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Man Dies of Coronavirus

Added On : 10th October 2014

AL-AHSA — The Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that a 51-year-old died of Coronavirus here.


King Fahd Hospital sources said the man, who had contact with camel and had suffered from other diseases, was admitted to the hospital because of fever, shortness of breath, and persistent cough. The doctors ran medical checkups on him immediately and the results showed him having Coronavirus. He was taken to the intensive care unit where he stayed  for four days after which he was connected to a ventilator. However, his health condition deteriorated and he died. Since June 2012, 427 persons contracted Coronavirus, of whom 323 died.

 

Saudi Gazette

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