Two die of MERS in Asir

ABHA — The Ministry of Health has reported that two people have died in southern Saudi Arabia of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). One of the deceased patients was a man in his 60s from Mahayil Asir governorate while the other was a man in his 70s in Rijaal Almaa, the ministry said. Another man in his 60s in Mahayil Asir contracted the deadly coronavirus that causes MERS but recovered from it shortly after and left the hospital in a good health. A fourth man who is in his 50s is currently receiving treatment after contracting the virus in Khamis Mushayt, the ministry said.