Saudi Arabia reports its first case of coronavirus infection

The first case of coronavirus infection has been recorded in Saudi Arabia, Report informs, citing TASS.

"The lab studies confirmed the first case of infection with the novel coronavirus in a Saudi national, who arrived from Iran via Bahrain," the Kingdom's Ministry of Health said.

The patient has been placed in quarantine in one of the medical facilities. The ministry also said that everyone, whom the patient contacted, had already been identified. The results of his analysis will come out shortly.