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Egypt reports 40 new coronavirus cases, 6 fatalities: Health ministry
Egypt reports 40 new coronavirus cases, 6 fatalities: Health ministry
The 40 new patients are Egyptians, except for one Jordanian citizen, and all had come in contact with previously detected cases
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