Photo taken on April 20, 2020 shows an empty road amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt. Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
CAIRO, April 20 (Xinhua) -- Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333.
Khaled Megahed, spokesman for the health ministry, said in a statement that 11 COVID-19 patients died from the virus in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 250.
In addition, 89 cases, all Egyptians, left quarantine hospitals on Monday after having fully recovered, taking the total number of those who have been discharged to 821 since the outbreak in mid-February, according to the spokesman.
All COVID-19 cases in Egypt receive necessary medical care in accordance with the guidelines of the World Health Organization, Megahed noted.
Over the past month, Egypt has suspended schools and universities, halted flights, cancelled sports activities, closed entertainment places and malls, stopped mass prayers and shut down museums and archeological sites to curb the novel coronavirus.
The North African country is currently implementing a nationwide 10-hour curfew for two weeks until April 23 over COVID-19 concerns. Enditem
