Egypt reported 1,309 new coronavirus cases on Sunday bringing the total infection tally to 142,187 since the outbreak began in February.
The health ministry also reported 64 new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 7,805.
The statement said that 418 patients have been discharged after recovering from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 113,898.
Egypt, which is currently facing the second wave of the pandemic, has been recently witnessing a rebound of daily infections after reporting low rates over the past months.
According to Wagida Anwar, a member of the Supreme Committee for Viruses at the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the number of coronavirus cases in Egypt is expected to reach its peak during the second wave in late January.
In order to curb the spread of the virus the cabinet has recently enforced a number of measures, including the imposition of an immediate EGP 50 fine for not wearing masks in public.
Source: Al-Ahram Online
