The number of confirmed coronavirus cases rises to 59 in Egypt
Egyptian Health Ministry announced 4 more confirmed coronavirus cases, bringing the total of cases to 59 in the country as the countries across the globe steps up efforts to contain the infection.
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The Egyptian Health Ministry and WHO confirmed 12 new cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection on March 6. The infected persons were among the Egyptian staff aboard a Nile River cruise ship, travelling from Aswan to Luxor. This ship is variously known as the MS River Anuket or Asara. All those who tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 did not show any symptoms of the disease. According to tests, the virus spread from a Taiwanese-American female tourist on the ship.
On Saturday, health authorities announced that 45 people on board had tested positive, and that the ship had been placed in quarantine at a dock in Luxor. (ILKHA)