Egypt's Coronavirus Cases Go up Again, Surpass 1,500

Egypt registered on Monday 1,566 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total cases to 66,754 since the beginning of the virus outbreak.

"Eighty-three more deaths were confirmed; raising the total number to 2,872," Khaled Megahed, the Health Ministry’s spokesman, said in a statement.

"Up to 17,951 coronavirus patients have recovered so far," the spokesman said.

"As many as 412 Egyptians were among the recovered patients today," he added.

Megahed revealed that Matrouh, South Sinai, the and Red Sea are the lowest governorates who have coronavirus cases, while Cairo, Giza, and Qalyubia governorates are the highest.

Earlier, Health Minister Hala Zayed said each isolation hospital will have 20 beds allocated for the doctors in case of their infection with the virus along with providing the hospitals with the needed medical equipment.

Zayed pointed out that 376 hospitals nationwide are now receiving COVID-19 cases.

The minister added that 5,400 medical units and 1,000 fixed and mobile medical convoys nationwide were allocated to distribute medical bags and protective supplies for those who were in contact with coronavirus confirmed cases.

Earlier, Dr. John Jabbour, the WHO representative, noted that in Egypt, 85% of the positive cases had recovered without treatment because their symptoms were simple, he said.

The WHO official urged all the people to follow protective measures and stay at home to protect themselves and their loved ones against the disease.

The ministry has stepped up precautionary measures in the affected governorates and intensified campaigns to spread awareness about infectious diseases.

Megahed stressed that the ministry announced all positive and suspected cases nationwide.

The ministry raises its preparedness at all the country’s ports and airports to monitor the virus developments, receiving inquires from citizens about the virus through its hotline 105 or 15335.