Yemen is still free from novel Corona virus: WHO

SANAA, April 5 (YPA) – The World Health Organization (WHO) on Sunday confirmed that Yemen is still free from the novel Corona virus.

“As of Sunday morning, Yemen remains the only country in the Middle East region that has not recorded any cases of infection,” WHO’s representative in Yemen Altaf Musani said in his briefing about the developments of the epidemic that spread in 201 countries and regions around the world.

“The central laboratories in Sanaa and Aden are working well, and checks are being conducted for suspected cases daily and until now no case has been confirmed,” he added.

During the past week, more than 150 reports were dealt with and verified through rapid response teams that help diagnose cases, Musani explained.

He indicated that approximately 333 rapid response teams are working continuously to verify all reports.

Musani pointed out that the organization works closely with the health authorities in Yemen to equip intensive care units in hospitals and with health workers to provide them with means to deal with the virus.

He called on the Yemeni people to implement the recommendations regarding safety and protection measures in case the Corona entered the country.

YPA