New strain of COVID-19 spreads in Egypt: Presidential advisor for health
- Date: 22-Nov-2020
- Source: Egypt Today
- Sector:Healthcare
- Country:Egypt
New strain of COVID-19 spreads in Egypt: Presidential advisor for health
Iranian family wear protective masks to prevent contracting a coronavirus, as they stand at Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran February 20, 2020. WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Nazanin Tabatabaee via REUTERS
CAIRO – 21 November 2020: A new strain of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) is spreading among Egyptians, said Advisor to the Egyptian president for health and prevention affairs Mohamed Awad Tag el-Din on Friday evening, revealing that from 20% to 25% of the infected cases need hospitals.
In a phone call with "Akher Al-Nahar" talk show on Al-Nahar T.V., Tag el-Din added that the number of infected people is expected to increase due to the cold weather, calling upon people to be vigilant in dealing with the virus.
He said it is likely that a person who is infected with the virus and does not show any symptoms could cause many infections to others, stressing the importance
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