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    Source: https://www.egypttoday.com/Article/1...of-coronavirus

    Egypt denies existence of 2 new cases of coronavirus
    By: Egypt Today staff
    Sun, Mar. 1, 2020

    CAIRO - 1 March 2020: The Ministry of Health denied on Sunday media reports claiming that two suspected cases of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) were quarantined for 14 days in al-Nagila Hospital in Marsa Matrouh, said the ministry spokesperson Khaled Megahed in a statement.

    The spokesperson affirmed that Egypt is currently free from coronavirus, saying “such news is groundless.” He added that Egypt is dealing with the matter transparently in accordance with the international standards and in cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO).

    Megahed said that all the state’s air, ground, and maritime outlets are on alert to prevent passing the virus to others, calling on the Egyptian media outlets to be cautious and check facts when dealing with the matter.

    Al Shorouk newspaper reported an anonymous medical source that two cases suspected to carry coronavirus were quarantined in Egypt’s Marsa Matrouh...
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