The Saudi Ministry of Health announced yesterday, Monday, the registration of 5 new cases of the virus (Corona Newspaper - Covid 19).

The ministry said in a press statement that 3 of the five cases are of a citizen and two citizens who entered the quarantine after their return from Iran and Iraq, where laboratory tests showed that they were carrying the virus (Corona) At the time, they were transferred to isolation in a hospital in the Eastern Province.

She added that the fifth case of a man of Egyptian nationality coming from the Republic of Egypt showed mild respiratory symptoms as well and was hypnotized in isolation in a hospital in the region of (Makkah Al-Mukarramah) as it happened Confine those in contact with him and take the necessary precautions against them.

The ministry said that with the five new cases, the total number of confirmed cases of the emerging coronavirus (Covid 19) within the Kingdom will be 20 cases.

The Ministry assures everyone that the cases are currently isolated and being dealt with and providing health care to them according to the approved procedures.