As Egypt comes to terms with a gradual but sure relaxation of measures, the Ministry of Health announced that the country’s coronavirus-related victims were 4, 558 on Saturday. Worldwide, the fast-moving virus claimed the lives of over 640, 000 mainly in the United States, Brazil, United Kingdom, Mexico and Italy. It also emphasized that, despite the number of affected reaching 91, 582, there were more than 30,000 cases of recoveries. The pandemic, which originated in China and which took the world by storm at the end of 2019, has so far touched upon the lives of 16 million worldwide. According to a live-tracking map prepared by John Hopkins University’s Coronavirus Resource Center, Egypt is the 25th country with the most amount of cases, only to be followed by China which as remained with a steady number of cases at 86, 637 cases. EGYPT’S COPING MEASURES WITH THE VIRUS At the end of Ramadan 2020, Egypt saw a gradual re-opening of businesses and public spaces despite a partial lock-down which had been implemented during the Spring. However, with a worsening of the economy and the country seeing a standstill in its…
COVID-19 Deaths Edge Closer to 5,000 in Egypt: Ministry of Health
July 26, 2020
