The Ministry of Health confirmed on the 1^st of November 2017 the diagnosis of a new case with the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). The patient is in his twenties and is currently in a stable condition and under medical care in one of the referral hospitals.

The Ministry hence stresses the readiness of all referral hospitals to deal with such cases through the effective applicable epidemiological surveillance system. Moreover, the MOH in collaboration with the relevant authorities proceed carrying out the necessary health measures.