‘Endowments” allocate LE50M to Coronavirus-affected people

CAIRO – 24 March 2020: The Egyptian Minister of Endowments issued a decision Monday allocating LE 50 million to those affected by the effects of the Corona virus.

The ministry said that this comes as a righteousness to those affected by the effects of the Corona virus, especially those who lost their job opportunities from irregular workers, daily workers and the like working in fields that were affected by the current conditions.

The Egyptian Endowments added that this will be done through coordination with the Council of Ministers.

The Ministry of Health and Population announced earlier that the total number of new cases of coronavirus emerging in Egypt as of Monday had increased to 366, including 68 who had recovered, and death toll goes up to 19.

COVID-19 cases in Egypt rise to 366; death toll goes up to 19

CAIRO - 23 March 2020: The number of people infected with coronavirus (COVID-19) in Egypt rose to 366 cases after new 39 cases were tested positive for the virus, while the number of deaths rose to 19 on Monday, announced Egypt's Ministry of Health in a statement.