Egypt reported 35 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the total infection tally to 284,059 since the outbreak began in February 2020, said the health ministry in its daily coronavirus update statement.

The ministry also reported 7 new deaths, bringing the total number of deaths from the virus to 16,494.

The statement added that 358 patients have been discharged after recovering from the virus, bringing the total number of recoveries to 227,970.