Egypt records 913 coronavirus cases, 59 deaths as daily count keeps declining

CAIRO – 15 July 2020: Egypt has reported 913 coronavirus cases on Wednesday July 15th and 59 deaths, as the number of cases and deaths have continued to decline this month, down from over 1677 cases on June 13 and from 97 deaths on June 15.

This raises the total number of cases and deaths in the country since the crisis has started to 84,843 and 4,067 respectively, the Health Ministry spokesman said.

As many as 591 patients were discharged from isolation hospitals after receiving necessary medical care, bringing the total number of recoveries to 26,135 so far, the spokesman added.

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi earlier urged continuing national efforts to counter economic challenges as a consequence for the spread of the novel coronavirus, in a meeting with ministers, the Egyptian Presidency said in a statement.

Meeting with Prime Minister Mustafa Madbouli, Supply Minister Ali Al-Moselhi, Planning Minister Hala Al-Saeed, Finance Minister Mohamed Maeet, Social Solidarity Minister Nevin Al-Qabbaj, and Industry Minister Nevin Game’, Sisi urged providing strategic products, including food and medical supplies, and working on creating more job opportunities for laborers.

The meeting discussed the effect of the coronavirus spread on economic indicators, including local consumption rate and the sectors of communication, tourism, health and medical care.

The meeting also shed light on the effect of the novel virus on domestic and foreign tourism, in light of the preventive measures and temporary closure procedures taken by many countries.