Egypt’s COVID-19 recovery rate reaches 77.1%

CAIRO – 15 March 2021: The recovery rate from the coronavirus (COVID-19) at Egyptian isolation hospitals has reached 77.1 percent, after the number of people recovering from the virus increased to 147,234 cases, according to the Ministry of Health's statement.

The Ministry of Health and Population said that according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization issued on May 27, 2020, the disappearance of symptoms for 10 days after infection is an indication of the patient's recovery from the Corona virus.

The ministry stated that the total number of infections that was registered in Egypt thusfar is 190,924 cases, including 147,234 cases that have been cured, and 11,300 deaths.

The Ministry of Health and Population continues to raise its preparations in all governorates of the Republic, follow the situation first-hand regarding the "emerging corona" virus, and take all necessary preventive measures against any viruses or infectious diseases, and the ministry has also allocated a number of communication means to receive citizens' inquiries about the emerging corona virus and infectious diseases. , Including the hotline "105", "15335" and the WhatsApp number "01553105105", in addition to the "Egypt Health" application available on phones.