MedicineEnvironmental ScienceGeography

M. Barry, Leen Ghonem, A. Alsharidi, Awadh Alanazi, Naif H. Alotaibi, Fatimah S. Al-Shahrani, F. A. Al Majid, Ahmed S. Bahammam

2020.7.1Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine

DOI: 10.4103/jnsm.jnsm_29_20

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The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) reported its first case of coronavirus disease-2019 on March 2, 2020 and was among the leading bodies in the world for its swift community action and hospital preparedness.

Abstract

Coronavirus disease-2019 is currently causing a world pandemic. The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) reported its first case on March 2, 2020. Due to its potential rapid dissemination within the public and a large probability of a countrywide outbreak, along with the country's experience in battling another similar coronavirus (the Middle East respiratory syndrome–coronavirus), the KSA was among the leading bodies in the world for its swift community action and hospital preparedness.

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BARRY, M., et al. Coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic in the kingdom of saudi arabia: Mitigation measures and hospital preparedness. Journal of Nature and Science of Medicine, 2020, 3: 155–158.