Riyadh, March 17, 2020, SPA -- The Saudi Center for Disease Prevention and Control (SaudiCDC) announced today that it is embarked on studying the genetic sequence of COVID-19, using next generation technology. The center stated that the study will assist in verifying the whereabouts of the discovered cases of Coronavirus, stating the place of origin and tracing its spread map inside the Kingdom. The center also aims to find out prevention means from contagious and non-contagious diseases, infections, and other health threats, assessment of population health, and provision of innovative solutions for public health, based on scientific evidence and qualified human resources. --SPA 21:55 LOCAL TIME 18:55 GMT 0034 www.spa.gov.sa/w1290065