Epidemic

COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia

2 Mar 2020 · 23.72° N, 44.12° E

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When
2 Mar 2020
Kind
Epidemic
Coordinates
23.72° N, 44.12° E
Description
The first case of COVID-19 is confirmed in Qatif, marking the beginning of the pandemic in the country.

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COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia

The COVID-19 pandemic in Saudi Arabia is part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The first case in the kingdom was confirmed by the Ministry of Health on 2 March 2020 and in the following months, the kingdom held the highest number of confirmed cases in the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.

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