Saudi Health Ministry spokesman Mohammed Abdelali told a news conference the fatality occurred on Monday night in Medina, where the man's health had deteriorated quickly after he reported to the emergency room. Six people have died three in Bahrain, two in the UAE and the latest in Saudi Arabia. On Monday it said it would suspend all passenger flights after 48 hours. Dubai's Emirates and Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways have said they would halt passenger flights as of Wednesday and temporarily cut staff wages. Some stores at malls in Dubai, a popular shopping destination, were shut ahead of the Wednesday closure deadline.

Source: bd News24 March 24, 2020 16:52 UTC