Egypt's Irrigation Minister is in good health after meeting infected Daqahlia governor

CAIRO - 19 May 2020: Minister of Irrigation Mohamed abdel Aati, said he was doing well after meeting Daqahlia Governor Ayman Mokhtar who tested positive for the Coronavirus on Monday.

All anti-COVID 19 precautionary health measures were taken at this meeting such as social distancing, the disinfection of the office, the testing of attendees and the wearing of face masks and gloves, he added in a statement on Tuesday.

He wished the governor a speedy recovery and called on all Egyptians to exercise extreme caution to fight the virus.

The two met on Monday to discuss cooperation between the ministry and Daqahlia Governorate in the irrigation field.

The Minister of Irrigation issued a decision not to enter workers or visitors to the building of the Ministry of Irrigation or its affiliated facilities without a face mask, in light of the measures taken by the state to limit the spread of the new Corona virus.