New wave of COVID-19 expected during winter: Egyptian Health Official

CAIRO – 11 August 2020: Head of Anti-Coronavirus scientific committee Hossam Hosni said that a second wave of increase in number of infections is expected during coming winter season.

Hosni assured that the virus still exists in the country, and worldwide, even if the figures recorded remarkable decline.

Ministry of Health announced Monday that the recovery rate hit 55.1 percent for the first time. The ministry also announced that it is opening 21 isolation hospitals.

Hosni explained the necessity of taking all precautionary measures because the pandemic is not over yet.