CAIRO, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi described on Tuesday the current results of the precautionary measures taken by the country to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as "good and reassuring."
The Egyptian president said in a statement on his official Facebook page that he has been following up attentively "all efforts and measures taken to counter the spread of the novel coronavirus"
"I find that what has been achieved so far is good and reassuring. It shows the earnestness and unity of all state institutions and citizens," Sisi added.
Sisi's remarks came a week after the government imposed a two-week partial curfew across Egypt from early evening to early morning as an essential part of the anti-virus precautionary measures.
He urged all Egyptians "to continue seriously and strictly implementing these measures until we overcome the crisis."
Egypt has confirmed 656 COVID-19 cases of locals and foreigners since the first case was discovered in the country in mid-February, including 41 deaths and 150 recoveries.
To control the spread of the novel coronavirus, the Egyptian government has temporarily suspended schools, universities and all classes, halted flights, stopped mass prayers in mosques and churches and shut down museums and archeological sites nationwide.
