WHO clarifies COVID-19 status in Egypt, refutes ‘unscientific’ estimated figures – Egypttoday

WHO clarifies COVID-19 status in Egypt, refutes ‘unscientific’ estimated figures – Egypttoday

CAIRO - 13 April 2020: WHO Representative in Egypt John Jabbour stated on Monday that 85 percent of COVID-19 infections in Egypt recover without treatment.. Jabbour stated that the infection spread rate in Egypt has reached a plateau, and that 100 percent of deaths cases suffer from chronic diseases, which cause complications that lead to death.. People are advised to see a doctor if they develop symptoms similar to flu symptoms, or if they have dealt with identified positive cases.. Jabbour refuted estimated figures about infections in Egypt claiming that the number is around 19,500. ". "If such estimated figure - 19,500 infections - is true, there would be a need for 1,000 ventilators, which cannot be hidden, deaths cases would be 1,500, and identified infection cases would be several thousands more," Jabbour added.. On Sunday, Egypt recorded a total of 2,065 infections and 159 deaths with a rise of 126 and 13, respectively.. 60-year-old ill man leaves quarantine hospital in Egypt after recovery from COVID-19. Egypt's Armed Forces provide citizens with free face masks.