49 coronavirus cases recorded in schools out of 25 million students: Egypt’s education minister

  • Date: 29-Oct-2020
  • Source: Ahram
  • Sector:Healthcare
  • Country:Egypt
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49 coronavirus cases recorded in schools out of 25 million students: Egypt’s education minister

Egypt's Minister of Education Tarek Shawky revealed on Wednesday that the were 49 recorded coronavirus cases out of 25 million students in the school system since the start of academic year on 17 October.

In TV statements to DMC TV network, Shawky explained that the numbers were based on a report presented by Minister of Health Hala Zayed about coronavirus cases in schools and educational institutions.

"There are 19 cases in Cairo governorate, one case in six governorates, two or three cases in other governorates, and no cases in 14," he said.

He added "there was nothing to worry about as the numbers were reassuring and not alarming and the cases in the schools were without symptoms."

Minister Shawky said the World Health Organization (WHO) stressed the necessity