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.
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)