WHO says only 2 coronavirus cases confirmed in Egypt

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Thu, 05 Mar 2020 - 11:44 GMT

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FILE - World Health Organization headquarters and flag - United States Mission Geneva

FILE - World Health Organization headquarters and flag - United States Mission Geneva

CAIRO – 5 March 2020: The World Health Organization on Wednesday said the number of coronavirus confirmed in Egypt are only two, echoing the remarks of the Egyptian Health Ministry.

The two cases were dealt with in a professional way, WHO said in a Twitter post, adding that those who escorted them were examined and precautionary measures were applied to them, in accordance with the standards of the organization.

Health Minister Hala Zayed on Wednesday announced examining 1,904 suspected cases of the emerging coronavirus in Egypt, starting from last January, confirming that all of them tested negative, except for the two foreigners whose cases were earlier announced.

The first case was a foreigner, the minister said, adding that he received excellent medical care and was diagnosed by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) under the supervision of the ministry and WHO, several times in a row. The result was negative each time and he left quarantine, the minister noted.

Concerning the second case, he was also a foreign person and was immediately quarantined in the designated hospital, Zayed said. She noted that he is receiving medical care, and his condition is stable and constantly improving. Quarantine measures have also been applied on all employees at his workplace and their assisting bodies, who numbered more than 2,500 people as a precautionary measure, she said.

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