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Published 10 Apr, 2020 09:05am

150 Saudi royals believed to have Covid-19: report

As many as 150 royals in Saudi Arabia are now believed to have contracted the virus, including members of its lesser branches, according to a person close to the family, The New York Times reported.

Doctors at the elite hospital that treats Al-Saud clan members are preparing as many as 500 beds for an expected influx of royals, according to an internal “high alert” sent out by hospital officials.

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