JEDDAH: The Command and Control Center at the Ministry of Health announced the death of a citizen in his 40s in Al-Kharj province after he was infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV).

According to a report in a local publication on Saturday, the center also announced two new cases in people in their 60s in Buraidah. These infections are currently under investigation.

In Jubail, a citizen in his 60s recovered from the virus and left hospital in good condition.

Al-Qassim residents earlier welcomed a piece of good news stating that their region was free of death and infectious cases during the past two weeks, but their relief lasted only until the center announced Thursday two new cases isolated at Buraidah Central Hospital, which was allocated for coronavirus infections.

In a related development, the director of health awareness and the training department at the Qassim Health Department, Manahi Al-Shammary, commended the great success achieved through the extensive awareness activities held to combat coronavirus and prevent its spread.

He referred to the keenness of the Qassim Health Department on actively and positively participating in such awareness programs, with the cooperation of other health and supervisory sectors, which are aimed at promoting and developing a culture of health in society.