Riyadh, March 16, 2020, SPA -- The Ministry of Health today reported 15 new cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19). The ministry explained that the first case for a female citizen coming from Spain. She is isolated now at a health facility in Dhahran. The second case is confirmed for a female citizen who was in contract with a previous case. She is isolated at a health facility in Qatif. The Health Ministry added that the third and fourth cases are for two male citizens coming from Morocco. They are isolated now at a health ministry in Riyadh. The ministry disclosed four cases for citizens coming from Britain, France, Switzerland and Jordan. They are isolated now at a health facility in Jeddah. One of the cases is detected for an Afghan resident coming from Afghanistan. He is isolated now at a health facility in Jeddah. The Ministry of Health pointed out two cases for a citizen coming from Turkey and Egyptian resident in Makkah. The two cases are isolated at a health facility in Makkah. The Ministry of Health stated that the total number of registered cases of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Kingdom is 133 cases with the recovery of six cases while the rest of cases are currently isolated in health facilities. The Ministry of Health urged all to communicate with the Health Center (937) for any inquiries about COVID-19, warning from rumors about this virus. It is worth mentioning that COVID-19 reached 149 states amid local and global intensive efforts to prevent and eradicate this virus. --SPA 21:50 LOCAL TIME 18:50 GMT 0033 www.spa.gov.sa/w1289449