Egypt reports 242 new coronavirus infections, 25 deaths on Thursday

Ahram Online , Friday 2 Jul 2021

The total infection tally reaches 281,524, while death toll stands at 16,194

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File Photo: A worshiper has his temperature checked as he arrives to attend a Palm Sunday mass, after using an application to book the attendance of prayers, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in a church in Cairo, Egypt April 25, 2021. (REUTERS)

Egypt reported 242 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, bringing the total infection tally officially to 281,524 since the outbreak began in February 2020.

The health ministry also reported 25 new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 16,194.

The statement said that 675 patients have been discharged after recovering from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 212,059.

 

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