Health in Saudi Arabia

Healthcare worker moms marked Mother's Day on May 10 with a heavy heart as they isolated themselves from their children as part of measures against the novel coronavirus.

As millions of people stuck at home and avoid contacting their family members to curb the spread of the virus, health workers continue their devoted fight against the pandemic.

Another 25 persons infected with the novel coronavirus have died in Romania, the COVID-19 death toll thus reaching 923, the Strategic Communication Group informed on Friday. It is about 12 women and 13 men aged between 32 and 84. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Mihai Simionescu; EN - author: Rodica State, editor: Adina Panaitescu)

A number of 312 new cases of people infected with the novel coronavirus have been registered in Romania since the last update, the total number of cases thus reaching 14,811, announced on Friday the Strategic Communication Group (GCS). Of the people who tested positive, 6,423 were declared cured and discharged from hospital. As many as 232 patients are admitted to intensive care units.

A 67-year-old patient infected with the novel coronavirus died in the central Greek city of Larissa on Thursday night, bringing the nationwide Covid-19 toll to 149, according to reports.

The man reportedly suffered from an underlying illness that may have contributed to his death.

Five more persons infected with the novel coronavirus have died, the COVID-19 death toll thus reaching 881, the Strategic Communication Group (GCS) informs on Thursday. It is about four men and one woman aged between 69 and 90. AGERPRES (RO - author: Roberto Stan, editor: Georgiana Tanasescu; EN - author: Rodica State, editor: Adina Panaitescu)

Dozens of truck drivers trapped in Saudi Arabia due to the novel coronavirus outbreak were brought back via sea and are set to be put under quarantine for two weeks.

Some sixty-four drivers were brought by a ship named "MV Med Bridge" to the LimakPort harbor of Iskenderun province, and they underwent health examinations by the provincial healthcare authorities.

At least 122 Turkish nationals have been evacuated to Turkey from the West African nations of Burkina Faso and Guinea following repatriation requests due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.

Another nine persons infected with the novel coronavirus have passed away, taking the death toll to 780, on Sunday informed the Strategic Communication Group (GCS). The latest deceased are from the counties of Arad (female, 93), Vaslui (female, 55), Bacau (male, 67), Galati (male, 73, male, 60), Neamt (male, 67, female, 61), Iasi (male, 26, travel history from England) and Timis (male, 70).

Greece's death toll from the novel coronavirus has climbed to 143 after three patients, all male, died on Saturday.

Two of the patients, aged 83 and 85, died at Athens' NIMTS Navy Hospital. The third patient died at the capital's Sotiria Hospital. He was 57.

All of them suffered from pre-existing medical conditions.

Three more persons infected with the novel coronavirus have died, the COVID-19 death toll thus reaching 726, the Strategic Communication group (GCS) informs on Friday. These are three men from the counties of Prahova, Suceava and Vrancea. AGERPRES (RO - author: Eusebi Manolache, editor: Mirela Barbulescu; EN - editor: Rodica State)