World Health Organization: Yemen is the only country in the region free from the Coronavirus
English - Tuesday 07 April 2020 الساعة 03:52 pm
Aden, Newsyemen:
On Monday, the World Health Organization reiterated that Yemen is still free of the emerging coronavirus, adding that Yemen is the only country in the Middle East that has not recorded any cases.
The representative of the United Nations in Yemen, Altaf Musani, in his briefing on the developments of the epidemic, confirmed that Yemen is the only country in the Middle East region that has not recorded any cases of infection until this morning Monday.
He pointed out that the central laboratories in Sana'a and Aden are working well and checks are being conducted for suspected cases daily, adding that no cases have been recorded so far.
Musani mentioned that more than 150 suspected HIV reports were dealt with and verified by the rapid response teams that help in diagnosing cases, pointing out that about 333 rapid response teams are working continuously to verify all the reports.
He said the WHO is working closely with health authorities in Yemen to equip intensive care units in hospitals, and with health workers to provide them with how to deal with the Coronavirus.
