Daily Report on the Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Situation: Tuesday, 29th April, 2014 (corresponding to 29th Jumada Al-Akhera, 1435H).
The total number of the confirmed cases over the past 24 hours: 16 cases
Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:
- Three cases haven’t developed any symptoms.
- Six stable cases, receiving the proper treatment.
- Seven cases in Intensive Care units.
Health Situation of the Cases in Detail:
A) In Riyadh:
- A 75-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and hypertension with a prior history of a brain stroke. On 22/4/2014, he was transferred from a private hospital to a government hospital with lung problems. His symptoms increased on 24/4/2014 and he was moved to the ICU.
- A 76-year-old man, suffering from chronic heart problems. On 20/4/2014, he underwent a heart surgery at a government hospital. On 24/4/2014, he developed respiratory symptoms. Now, he is in the ICU. He has been in contact with a confirmed case.
- A 62-year-old man, suffering from chronic heart problems and hypertension. He was admitted to a government hospital on 27/3/2014. He tested positive. He has been in contact with a confirmed case, but hasn’t developed any symptoms.
- A 73-year-old man. He suffers from diabetes, hypertension, and nephritic syndrome. He was admitted to a government hospital on 20/4/2014 due to obstructive jaundice. Then, he displayed respiratory symptoms on 23/4/2014. Now, he is being treated in the ICU.
- A 77-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and hypertension and a previous history of a brain stroke. He was admitted to a government hospital on 31/3/2014 after a bacterial infection. On 23/4/2014, he displayed respiratory symptoms. Now, he is in the ICU.
- A 51-year-old woman. She was admitted to the governmental hospital on 27/4/2014 with respiratory syndromes. Her condition is stable. She has been in contact with a confirmed case.
- A 41-year-old woman. She has mild respiratory symptoms and is in stable condition. She has been in contact with a confirmed case.
B) In Tabuk:
- A 32-year-old man, suffering from diabetes and hypertension. He was admitted to the private hospital for one day on 17/4/2014 to control his diabetes. He was readmitted on 26/4/2014 with respiratory symptoms and discharged on 28/4/2014. Now, he is in the ICU at a private hospital. He has been in contact with a confirmed case.
- A 46-year-old man. On 12/4/2014, he was admitted to a private hospital with respiratory symptoms. He was discharged on 17/4/2014. He was readmitted after an increase in respiratory symptoms on 26/4/2014. His condition is stable. He has been in contact with a confirmed case.
C) In Makkah:
- A 29-year-old woman. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have symptoms.
D) In Jeddah:
- A 60-year-old man. He developed respiratory symptoms on 23/4/2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on 26/4/2014. Now, he is being treated in the ICU.
- A 75-year-old woman. She developed respiratory symptoms on 21/4/2014 and was admitted to a government hospital on 26/4/2014. Now, she is being treated in the ICU.
- A 70-year-old woman. She displayed respiratory symptoms on 1/4/2014. She was admitted to a government hospital on 27/4/2014. Her condition is stable.
E) In Najran:
- A 68-year-old man, suffering from chronic heart problems and hypertension. He displayed respiratory symptoms on 20/4/2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on 25/4/2014 and left, of his own accord and responsibility, on 27/4/2014. His condition was stable.
F) In Hafr AlBatin:
- A 30-year-old woman. She has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have any symptoms.
G) In Madinah:
A 44-year-old man. He is suffering from heart disease, diabetes, and liver failure. He developed respiratory symptoms on 26/4/2014. Then, he was admitted to a government hospital on 27/4/2014. Now, his condition is stable. He was in contact with a confirmed case.
Within the same vein, there are two deaths among those cases that have been previously announced to be infected with the virus, as follows:
A 41-year-old man in Tabuk, may Allah have mercy upon him.
An 88-year-old man in Riyadh, may Allah have mercy upon him.
