Riyadh, February 27, 2020, SPA -- The World Health Organization, represented by its Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean, praised the measures taken by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to tackle the new Corona virus (COVID-19) and prevent its spread. The office stressed that the measures will enable the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to implement sustainable measures to prevent and control the disease and protect the crowds during this important season. --SPA 01:14 LOCAL TIME 22:14 GMT 0041 www.spa.gov.sa/w1275938