Yemen's Houthis Report New Case of Coronavirus in Sanaa
This brings total of confirmed cases to two in area under Houthi control, and 34 in government-controlled part of the country
A new case of coronavirus has been discovered in Yemen's Sanaa, which was transmitted from Aden, Houthi's health ministry said in a statement early on Saturday.
This brings the total cases of coronavirus in areas under Houthi's control to two, including a Somali national who was found dead in a hotel.
Early on Friday, the internationally-recognized government reported nine new coronavirus cases in Aden and two deaths, bringing the total count in areas under control of the government to 34 infections with seven deaths.
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Yemen has been divided since the Houthis ousted the Saudi-backed government from power in Sanaa in late 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military coalition to intervene.
The five-year war has shattered the health system and left Yemen's population weakened by widespread hunger and disease.