New Reported Case and Death from nCoV out of Saudi Arabia Increases Mortality Rate to 60 Percent

Another confirmed case of nCoV out of Saudi Arabia has been reported making it the 15th such case of the Novel Coronavirus to be reported. A 39 year old male from the country checked into a hospital on Feb. 28th and died on March 2, 2013 becoming the 9th person infected to succumb to the illness. 

A preliminary investigation indicated that the patient had no contact with anyone from previously reported cases of nCoV infection. 

This instance raises the mortality rate to 60 percent with the death of this person.