Aden – Yemen on Wednesday reported the first three cases of the novel coronavirus in the southern province of Lahaj, one of whom has died, and another infection in the southern port of Aden.
The Iran-backed Houthi movement, which controls the capital Sanaa and most big urban centers, has so far reported one infection, a Somali national who was found dead in a hotel.
Yemen has been divided since the Houthis ousted the Arab-backed government from power in Sanaa in late 2014, prompting a Saudi-led military coalition to intervene against the group.
The five-year war has shattered the health system and left Yemen’s population weakened by widespread hunger and disease.
Reuters