U.A.E. Reports First Middle East Cases of Novel Coronavirus

U.A.E. Reports First Middle East Cases of Novel Coronavirus
U.A.E. Reports First Middle East Cases of Novel Coronavirus

(Bloomberg) — The United Arab Emirates reported the first cases of the novel coronavirus in the Middle East on Wednesday.

The disease was diagnosed in a four-member Chinese family that had arrived from Wuhan city, state-run WAM news agency reported, citing the Ministry of Health and Prevention.

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“All family members are in a stable condition and the situation was contained by following the most necessary precautionary measures adopted globally when dealing with infected cases,” it said.