Egypt’s Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said on Monday that the real numbers of infections in Egypt could be more than 100,000. During a presentation that showed modelled the spread of the virus in Egypt, the Minister said estimates indicate the real number of infections is probably five times higher – or around 117,000 cases. The Minister noted that the growth rate increased exponentially in the last days of May, rising from 5.4 percent growth rate on May 21 to 6.2 percent on May 30. During the earlier days of the pandemic in Egypt, the growth rate was around three percent, said the Minister. “While the official reported cases show that there are only 24,985 cases, we present a more pessimistic outlook as it is likely that we are five or 10 times higher, so in reality we could have 117,000 cases,” the Minister stated. https://www.facebook.com/280604969315/posts/10159096953009316/?_rdc=1&_rdr The Minister also said that the number of deaths in Egypt from COVID-19 may also be several times higher. Currently, the death toll from COVID-19 in Egypt stands at 959. Looking ahead, the Minister of Higher Education said that…
