Dr. Khaled Mujahid, adviser to the Minister of Health and Population for Media Affairs and the official spokesperson for the ministry, said that the 5 cases that left the isolation hospital today are all Egyptians.
He pointed out that 16 new cases have been proven positive for his new Corona virus analyzes today, and they are in contact with positive cases that were previously discovered and announced, with the exception of an Egyptian case returning from Italy, where they were discovered within the ministry’s surveillance and investigation procedures according to the guidelines of the World Health Organization, He explained that the cases discovered today, including 8 Egyptians and 8 cases of foreigners of different nationalities.
Mujahid revealed the total number of people who were registered in Egypt with the new corona virus until Sunday, is 126 cases, including 26 who were cured and discharged from the isolation hospital, and only two deaths. “The case of the Egyptian woman who died Thursday, March 12, and the other for the German who He passed away on Sunday, March 8th. “
Mujahid reiterated not to monitor any cases infected or suspected of being infected with the new Corona virus in all governorates of the Republic except what has been announced, indicating that once suspected of any infection will be announced immediately, in full transparency in accordance with international health regulations, and in coordination with the World Health Organization.
The Ministry of Health and Population continues to raise its preparations at all ports of the country (air, land, and sea), follow the situation first-hand regarding the “Corona emerging” virus, and take all necessary preventive measures against any viruses or infectious diseases, and hotline 105 has been allocated to receive citizens’ inquiries about Corona emerging virus and infectious diseases.
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