Health Min.: Egypt Has No More New Coronavirus Cases

Health Minister Hala Zayed said no more new coronavirus cases in Egypt, noting samples from 1,443 suspected cases were taken and they are all negative except one case, which became negative after 48 hours.

"Egypt has nothing to hide about the virus," Zayed affirmed.

Zayed's remarks came during her press conference with Chinese Ambassador in Cairo Liao Liqiang before heading for China, sending a solidarity message from President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to the Chinese leadership and people.

"My visit to China falls within a framework of the Egyptian political leadership's keenness to boost ties with the Chinese side and offer all kinds of support in these critical circumstances," the health minister stated.

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Meanwhile, Liqiang thanked President Sisi for his solidarity with China, asserting that his government is interested in Zayed's visit to Beijing.

He also appreciated Sisi's directives to offer medical supplies to China and light up Egyptian archaeological sites in the colors of the Chinese national flag in solidarity with China in this difficult situation.

"All these efforts prove the strength of bilateral ties," the ambassador added.

Regarding reports from some countries which received coronavirus cases from Egypt, the minister said that the Health Ministry contacted the French and Canadian authorities and medical surveys for those who had directly communicated with the suspected cases had been conducted, adding that there are no positive cases till now.