• Kingdom's health ministry sent an infection control team immediately
• Virus identified in Saudi citizen traveling from Iran through Bahrain

Arab News, Riyadh

Saudi Arabia announced on Monday the first coronavirus case in the Kingdom, identified in a person traveling from Iran to the country through Bahrain, Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday.

The Kingdom's health ministry said it sent an infection control team immediately to check on the citizen, and to take a sample for laboratory examination, as part of its precautionary measures.

The results confirmed the man was infected with COVID-19.

The ministry said it ensured everyone that the infected person remained isolated in hospital and is receiving medical treatment.

In addition, all those who contacted the infected person were counted, and samples were taken from them for examination by the National Center for Disease Prevention and Control.

Results will be announced once the examination is completed.

The ministry urged residents in the Kingdom to contact its hotline on 937 if they have any queries related to the virus.