The Egyptian government has urged citizens to adhere to preventive measures to contain COVID-19 spread, especially during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan.
For her part, Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed said that chest hospitals and tuberculosis laboratories have been developed and supplied with the latest devices, affirming that the number of care and hospital beds increased.
Zayed said that chest hospitals are the first interface, along with fever hospitals for patients with suspected emerging coronavirus.
“The number of visitors to the chest hospitals reached more than two million citizens during the year 2020, as they were designated as screening and isolation hospitals for cases infected with COVID-19," she revealed.
Participating in activities to mark the International Tuberculosis Day, Zayed said that medical staff in these hospitals continue to receive training in combating and treating the virus.
Moreover, the Crisis Management Committee at the Egyptian Ministry of Endowments closed two mosques in Menofia and Qena as worshipers failed to commit to protective measures.
The Ministry of Endowments affirmed that it would shut any mosque that fails to adhere to the preventive measures.
It also called on the regional directorates to report any violations in this regard, reiterating the necessity of wearing facemasks and respecting physical distancing, as well as bringing a personal praying mat when attending the mosque.
On Wednesday, Egypt’s Health Ministry reported 641 new coronavirus cases and 40 deaths.
The new infections raised the total number of reported cases to 197,350. Also, the country reported a total of 151,444 recoveries and 11,720 deaths.
