Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 702 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths, and 588 recoveries. A total of 302,327 cases have been disclosed in Egypt, alongside 17,224 deaths and 255,059 recoveries. Moreover, the Health Ministry has stated that official figures likely only represent 10 percent of actual cases. While Egypt’s Supreme Committee for the Management of Coronavirus Crisis lifted some COVID-19 restrictions back in June, there is talk of reinstating some measures. Egypt is set to receive 5.2 million doses of the Moderna and Pfizer coronavirus vaccines in September, Zayed announced.
