The Dhaka Times Desk Saudi King Salman has left the royal palace and moved to a new building in Jeddah due to the fear of deadly corona virus. Apart from this, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman also left his residence in a distant area.
The New York Times reported that at least 150 members of the Saudi royal family have been infected with the novel coronavirus. Several of whom recently traveled to Europe. Apart from this, several other members of the royal family have also developed corona symptoms.
According to a source close to the royal family, the US media also reported that the top member of the royal family, Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, the governor of Riyadh, is among the victims. He is currently in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU). Two members close to the royal family gave this information.
84-year-old King Salman left the royal family in Jeddah for his own safety. He resides in an island palace near the Red Sea coastal city.
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, 34, also moved to a remote area of Jeddah. Where he already promised to build a futuristic city called 'Neom'. Members of the Saudi government's cabinet have also moved to remote areas, royal sources said.
6 weeks ago, the first corona infected patient was diagnosed in the country. The virus was first detected in a person who came from Iran to Bahrain. Now the number of infected in Saudi Arabia is about 3 thousand. 41 people have already died.
Meanwhile, an instruction was sent to top doctors on Tuesday night to be ready for 'VIPs'. The New York Times obtained a copy of the directive. King Faisal Hospital, which oversees the treatment of the royal family, sent the warning to the country's top health experts.
We don't know how many infected patients we will get, but we need to be 'highly prepared', the guidance said. Apart from this, if any employee of the royal family is sick, he should be shifted to another hospital immediately, King Faisal Hospital should be kept ready only for the members of the royal family.
According to sources, the country's doctors are having a busy time preparing an additional 500 beds in the elite hospital designated for the treatment of members of the royal family with suspected corona.
Things to do to prevent Corona virus
# stay at home all the time.
# Follow the rules and use mask when going out for emergency.
# three-layer surgical mask can be washed if desired.
# wash clothes after coming home from outside. Or hang it without shaking for at least four hours.
# Wash hands thoroughly (for at least 20 seconds) with soap or liquid before coming outside.
# plastic PPE or eyes, face, head must be washed thoroughly with detergent and dried after one use.
# Wear PPE made of cloth or clean as described.
# Use a head cap that completely covers the hair.
# Those who have sneeze cough should follow all the rules promulgated by the government. Also, wash hands as directed before and after handling food items, keys, switches, mice, remote controls, mobiles, watches, computer desks, TVs, etc. and after using the bathroom. Those who have dry hands use Moisture after washing their hands. Soap or hand liquid can be used. Why can this virus remain in the crackle (cracked part) of dry hands? Avoid using highly alkaline soaps or detergents.
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