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Egypt sees highest daily COVID-19 recoveries, fewer infections, deaths
The country reported 1,218 new COVID-19 infections, the lowest since June 19, raising the total cases registered since mid-February to 75,253
Confirmed COVID-19 cases in Africa top 225,000
Africa CDC said that some 102,846 people who were infected with COVID-19 had recovered across the continent so far.
Belgian prince contracts coronavirus after attending party breaking Spanish restrictions
Rafaela Valenzuela, the Spanish government delegate in Cordoba, criticized the Belgian prince and others at the party, saying they were “completely irresponsible.”
Egypt reports 752 new coronavirus cases, death toll climbs to 764
Health Ministry allocates isolation hospital to mental health patients with coronavirus
Ghana COVID-19 infection rate slows: official
Public transport operators in Ghana have been ensuring social distancing by reducing number of commuters and that passengers wear face masks
Al-Sisi follows up on COVID-19 in Egypt, updating treatment protocol
Ministry of Health reports 745 new cases, 21 new fatalities with 14,229 total infections of COVID-19 in Egypt
Merkel urges world to collaborate to overcome coronavirus crisis
No country can solve the coronavirus crisis alone, we must act together,” said Merkel in her video message at the World Health Organization’s meeting
Orange Egypt Contributes to Maintain and Repair Ventilators in the Egyptian Hospitals
As part of its endless efforts to support the healthcare system in Egypt since the outbreak of COVID-19, Orange Egypt has recently announced its contribution to maintain and repair medical ventilators as part of the “Breathe” campaign in cooperation with the Egyptian Cure Bank and under the supervision of the Ministry of Health.
UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 34,466 after another 468 patients die
As of Saturday morning, 240,161 people have tested positive for the COVID-19 in the UK
Turkey reports 1,610 new COVID-19 cases, 148,067 in total
The total number of confirmed cases in Turkey has climbed to 148,067 while the death toll surged to 4,096
Orange Egypt, Misr El Kheir partner provide food, sanitizers to irregular workers’ families
Initiative is part of company’s continuous efforts supporting Egyptians face COVID-19 crisis
Boris Johnson under fire over COVID-19 deaths in care homes
Johnson said Britain had seen a concerted action plan to tackle what he described as an “unquestionably appalling epidemic in care homes.”
Morocco reports 94 new COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 6,512
On April 18, Morocco extended the state of medical emergency until May 20 in an intensified effort to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Turkey confirms 1,639 new COVID-19 cases, 143,114 in total
101,715 patients have recovered in Turkey since the outbreak, while 998 patients are being treated at the intensive care units
Morocco opens COVID-19 field hospital in Casablanca
The field hospital hosts six intensive care units, a facility for biological analysis, along with several examination rooms and offices.
Messi donates €0.5m to hospitals in Argentina to fight COVID-19
In April, Messi and his Barcelona teammates reduced their salary by 70% to ensure the club’s staff continued receiving 100% of their salary
Kuwait reports 24-hour high of 1,065 COVID-19 cases
On March 13, Kuwait suspended all commercial flights. The government also closed stores, malls and barbershops ito curb the coronavirus spread
Turkey reports 1,848 new COVID-19 cases, 135,569 in total
Turkey conducted 33,687 tests for the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of tests carried out to 1,298,806
Egypt confirms record 495 single-day new COVID-19 cases, 8,476 in total
Egypt on Thursday extended a nationwide night-time curfew for 15 days until the end of holy month of Ramadan to curb the spread of COVID-19 pandemic
Up to 190,000 in Africa could die of COVID-19 if mitigation fails: WHO
Robust mitigation measures are key to averting widespread transmission of the disease that could overwhelm already fragile health systems in Africa.
64 children in NY hospitalized with potential COVID-19 linked syndrome
Syndrome features overlap with Kawasaki Disease and Toxic Shock Syndrome, including persistent fever, abdominal symptoms, rash and even cardiovascular changes requiring intensive care
US state of California to begin reopening this week
Newsom outlined a four-stage plan to reopen state’s economy as he faces increasing pressure from public and local officials to ease coronavirus restrictions
South Africa confirms 7,220 COVID-19 cases in total
South Africa province of Western Cape remains the epicenter of the pandemic with 3,362 cases, followed by Gauteng with 1,661 and KwaZulu-Natal with 1,106
Egyptian medical aid is ‘noble gesture’: Sudan
Four military planes carrying medical supplies arrived in Sudan capital Khartoum on Monday
Daily COVID-19 cases drop below 100 in Switzerland
Switzerland introduced a semi-lockdown policy on March 16, allowing only essential businesses like food markets and pharmacies to operate
COVID-19 death toll in Ecuador rises to 1,564, with 29,538 cases
Ecuador to relax government-imposed quarantine starting Monday, transitioning to social distancing to reactivate the production and commercial sectors
White House coronavirus guidelines to fade out as states reopen: Trump
White House guidelines, including measures such as physical distancing, avoiding large gatherings and working from home, are set to expire Thursday
Gilead announces remdesivir results in patients with severe COVID-19
The study demonstrated the potential for some patients to be treated with a 5-day regimen, which could significantly expand the number of patients to be treated with remdesivir
COVID-19 cases in Japan rise by 202 to 14,097
In Tokyo, the epicenter of Japan’s outbreak, COVID-19 cases has increased by 47 to reach 4,106, followed by Osaka Prefecture with 1,597 infections.
Israel’s coronavirus infections rise to 15,589, with 208 deaths
The daily average number of coronavirus tests in Israel has dropped to 9,000 in the past 3 days, after reaching a daily peak of 13,342 on April 20.