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SARS-CoV-2 is Spreading Rapidly

MERS has symptoms that are similar to Covid-19. However, the transmission rate of MERS-CoV is not as high as SARS-CoV-2, even though its fatality rate is much higher than that of Covid-19.

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ATIKA WALUJANI MOEDJIONO
· 3 minutes read
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A would-be umrah (minor haj) pilgrim from Situbondo makes a phone call to his relative at Juanda International Airport in Sidoarjo, East Java, Thursday (27/2/2020). The Saudi Arabian government has temporarily stopped the arrival of pilgrims from a number of countries. The temporary suspension is carried out to prevent the spread of Covid-19.

The Saudi Arabian government announced on 27 Feb. 2020 a temporary ban for all foreign umrah (minor haj) pilgrims, including from Indonesia. The decision has surprised many, especially those who were planning to make the pilgrimage this year. However, it is understandable, considering that the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) that causes Covid-19 is spreading rapidly around the globe.

Since the disease was identified in late 2019 in Wuhan, China, the WorldoMeters website has recorded 82,585 confirmed cases and 2,814 deaths to 27 Feb. 2020. Covid-19 has affected 50 countries on five continents.

Editor:
Syahnan Rangkuti
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