Two leading Egyptian doctors have called for the implementation of a complete lockdown in Egypt for two weeks to curb the spread of COVID-19, as the number of medical workers who have died from the virus reached 14. Dr Hussein Khairy, President of the Egyptian Medical Syndicate, and Dr Sherine Ghaleb, President of the Medical Syndicate in Cairo, penned a letter to Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly urging a full nation-wide lockdown in response to the rising number of infections in Egypt. According to the two doctors, a full lockdown would deal a swift, significant blow to the virus, adding that if no action is taken to curb the spread, there will be a massive surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. The two doctors added that this is needed to ‘flatten’ the curve. In statements to Sada El Balad, Dr Ghaleb said her and Dr Khairy had not received a response to the letter, which was sent to the Prime Minister two days ago. In separate statements to Masrawy, Dr Khairy said that while he does not claim to specialise in epidemiology, “general logic says, and also [his] logic…
Egyptian Doctors Call for Full Lockdown in Letter to the Prime Minister
May 10, 2020
