Coronavirus infection rates in Egypt on the decline, official

Coronavirus infection rates in Egypt on the decline, official

Deputy head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus at the Egyptian Health Ministry Gehan el-Assal said on Thursday that the number of critical coronavirus cases in the country has decreased, and that most current cases are minor to moderate, requiring only home isolation treatment protocols.

In a statement made to Al-Masry Al-Youm, Assal said that there is still no cure for coronavirus. She added that various drugs are still under study, with some in clinical trials to test their efficacy and to see how they compare with existing treatment protocols.

Assal noted that Egypt is not currently working on finding a treatment for coronavirus, but is conducting experiments on a series of vaccines that can hopefully be used against the coronavirus.

Egypt on Thursday announced 950 new coronavirus cases, in addition to 53 deaths.

The Egyptian Ministry of Health said that 512 people who recovered from the virus were discharged from quarantine hospitals on Thursday after receiving medical care.

Ministry Spokesperson Khaled Megahed said that the total number of coronavirus cases recorded in Egypt as of Monday was 79,254, in addition to 3,617 deaths.

The Ministry of Health and Population continues its increased preparations in all governorates across the country, following the coronavirus situation first-hand,