Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Saturday distributed guidelines on dealing with the coronavirus viral contagion amid fears of the disease’s spread worldwide. The ministry asked to avoid people suffering from acute respiratory infections. The ministry asked people to avoid touching any live, dead or wild animals and to avoid traveling to China – especially the capital of the Hubei province Wuhan. The ministry stressed that travelers suffering from the symptoms of acute respiratory infection must cover their mouth when coughing or sneezing and wash their hands. The ministry asked anyone infected to avoid crowds, especially in markets which sell animal products.

Source: Egypt Independent January 26, 2020 10:07 UTC