Over 10,000 home-isolating coronavirus patients registered in Egypt: Health minister

Over 10,000 home-isolating coronavirus patients registered in Egypt: Health minister

The Egyptian health ministry is monitoring 10,168 home-isolating coronavirus patients as part of its programme for non-hospitalised cases, Health Minister Hala Zayed said at a cabinet meeting on Thursday.

The minister said the home-isolation programme is being implemented in coordination with the World Health Organization (WHO).

She added that patients who are in home isolation have been contacted by a group of 23 physicians, receiving up to three phone calls a day each.

The ministry's follow-up programme ensures the safety of the patient's self-isolation, and the patient's receipt of the necessary treatment, as well as checking up on their condition, Zayed added.

As of Wednesday, Egypt has registered a total of 101,500 coronavirus cases, including 5,696 deaths and 86,549 recoveries.

Under the country's coronavirus treatment protocol, mild and