The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population announced on Friday that the nation’s coronavirus cases are continuing to increase amid a third wave of the pandemic. Ministry spokesperson Khaled Megahed added that the total number of recorded cases is now 208,876 – with 158,454 recovered and 12,362 deaths. The governorates of Upper Egypt, from Fayoum to Qena, have seen a remarkable surge recently in infection rates, she said. Governorates with the highest rates of infection in Egypt are Kafr al-Sheikh, Sohag, Port Said, Beni Suef, Sharqiya, Assiut, and Qena, Zayed added. The vaccination campaign started in Egypt with medical staff teams, and earlier in March with seniors and those with underlying health conditions.

Source: Egypt Independent April 10, 2021 12:11 UTC