Saudi Arabia: Six new MERS cases, four deaths, as of noon May 19.

Saudi Arabia: Six new MERS cases, four deaths, as of noon May 19. HT: Croft.

Via the KSA MOH English-language MERS page: MOH: '6 New Confirmed Corona Cases Recorded'. Excerpt:

Total numbers of confirmed cases in the last 24 hours: 6 cases. 

Recovered and discharged cases that previously tested positive and are now negative: 4 cases. 

The total number of deaths: 4 from previously confirmed cases.   

Overview of the Health Status of the Cases:   

• 2 stable cases 

• 3 cases without symptoms 

• 1 critical case in the ICU   

Summary of the cases:   

a) In Riyadh:   

1. A 45-year-old male, isolated at home. His condition is stable. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have any symptoms. 

2. A 34-year-old man, isolated at home. His condition is stable. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have any symptoms.   

b) In Jeddah:   

1. A 39-year-old man developed respiratory symptoms on May 6th, 2014. He was admitted to a government hospital on May 16th, 2014. On May 18th, 2014. He tested positive for MERS CoV. His condition is stable and he has been isolated at home. 

2. A 52-year-old man, isolated at home. His condition is stable. He has been in contact with a confirmed case and does not have any symptoms.   

c) In AlMadina:   

1. A 51-year-old man developed respiratory symptoms on May 3, 2014. He was admitted to a private hospital on May 13, 2014. He is in the ICU. May Allah grant him a speedy recovery.   

d) In Taif 

1. A 31-year-old man, suffering from heart disease. On May 11, 2014, he developed respiratory symptoms. On May 16, 2014, he was admitted to a government hospital. He has been isolated at the hospital.      

Deaths from previously reported cases:   

1. A 55-year-old male was admitted to a government hospital in Makkah. His case was previously reported on May 17th, 2014. He passed away on May 18th, 2014. May Allah rest his soul. 

2. A 28-year-old female was admitted to a private hospital in Jeddah. Her case was previously reported on May 7th, 2014. She passed away on May 18th, 2014. May Allah rest her soul. 

3. A 69-year-old female was admitted to a government hospital in Riyadh. Her case was previously reported on April 20th, 2014. She passed away on May 18th, 2014. May Allah rest her soul. 

4. A 32-year-old male was admitted to a government hospital in Tabuk. His case was previously reported on April 30th, 2014. He passed away on May 18th, 2014. May Allah rest his soul.  

Recovery from previously reported cases: 

1. A 40-year-old female in Jeddah was discharged from a government hospital on May 10th, 2014. 

2. A 58-year-old female from Makkah. Her latest tests for MERS-Corona virus were negative on May 18th, 2014. 

3. A 30-year-old female was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh on May 18th, 2014. 

4. A 29-year-old female was discharged from a government hospital in Riyadh on May 18th, 2014.

It's unusual to see reports of asymptomatic confirmed cases being isolated at home. In Hong Kong, the Centre for Health Protection puts any contact of an imported H7N9 case straight into isolation in hospital until tests come back negative. The CHP would not enjoy operating under Saudi rules.

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