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Saudi expects up to 200,000 virus cases within weeks: minister

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AFP Riyadh

Saudi Arabia's health minister on Tuesday warned of a huge spike in coronavirus cases of up to 200,000 within the coming weeks, state media reported.

"Within the next few weeks, studies predict the number of infections will range from a minimum of 10,000 to a maximum of 200,000," the official Saudi Press Agency reported, citing minister Tawfiq al-Rabiah.

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First Published: Apr 07 2020 | 7:50 PM IST

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