No coronavirus cases among Umrah pilgrims
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Topic: No coronavirus cases among Umrah pilgrims
Posted By: arirish
Subject: No coronavirus cases among Umrah pilgrims
Date Posted: June 26 2015 at 10:06am
No coronavirus cases among Umrah pilgrims, says Health Ministry
Saudi Gazette report
RIYADH – The Ministry of Health announced on Thursday that there were no cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome-Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) or other contagious diseases reported among the Umrah pilgrims. The ministry has so far provided healthcare services to a total of 16,532 Umrah pilgrims at its hospitals and primary health centers in Makkah during Ramadan, the Saudi Press Agency reported quoting a ministry statement.
The ministry, represented by the Directorate of Health Affairs in Makkah, has started implementing an integrated plan to provide flawless round-the-clock healthcare services for the pilgrims during Ramadan under the close supervision of Minister of Health Khaled Al-Falih, the statement said.
Apart from the hospitals and health centers in the city, the ministry also runs two health centers within the Grand Mosque complex.
http://http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20150626248520 - http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentid=20150626248520
Comment: That's an average of 1800 pilgrims a day! Considering Ramadan lasts another 22 days and the incubation period is sometimes as much as 14 days, it's a little too early to be claiming victory!
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Posted By: CRS, DrPH
Date Posted: June 26 2015 at 9:49pm
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Thanks, Arirish!! Good post!
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CRS, DrPH
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