Table 2.
Epidemiology characteristics of COVID-19 and MERS-CoV across the globe and in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) (up to 20th of May 2020) (WHO, 2020c).
| Epidemiology characteristics | MERS-CoV | COVID-19 |
|---|---|---|
| Original Location | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Wuhan, China |
| Outbreak | 12 countries | 215 countries and territories |
| Global Total Cases (KSA) |
2,553 (2,121) up to 31st March 2020 |
4,761,559+ (59,854 + ) |
| Global Total Deaths (KSA) |
876 (788) up to 31st March 2020 |
(317,525 + ) (329 + ) |
| Healthcare Worker Cases (%) | 18.6 | 3.8 |
| Reproductive Number |
<1.00 | greater than3.28 |
| Incubation Period (Days) | 4.5–5.2 | 4.75–6.4 |
| Serial Interval (Days) | 12.6 | 2.6–7.5 |
| Global CFR % (KSA) |
34.30 (37.10) |
6.66 (0.55) |
| CFR with Comorbidities (%) | 60.0 | 73.3 |