The Governor of the Egyptian province of dakahlia governorate in the North of the country reported in the night of Tuesday to have contracted the coronavirus, while it has already held a meeting with one of the Egyptian Ministers.
"I got tested positive for coronavirus, the majority of symptoms present", – said the Governor Ayman Mukhtar in an interview to Sada el-Balad.
Mukhtar said that with the breath of his problems at the moment, the biggest concern is the cough and fatigue.
The official said that on Monday held a meeting in Cairo with Minister of irrigation and water resources Egypt Mohamed Abd al-ATI. "We discussed the issues of irrigation in my province… to return to Dakahlia I felt tired," he told the channel.
According to Ministry of health of Egypt, the total number of cases of coronavirus in the country – 12 764, 3440 recovered, killed 645 people.
On Sunday, the Prime Minister of Egypt, Mustafa Madbouli announced the tightening of measures against the coronavirus at the time of the feast of Eid al-Fitr: curfew lengthened from 24 to 29 may, he will not start from 21.00 and from 17.00. The festival will be suspended the work of public transport, closed all shopping malls, restaurants, entertainment, beach, parks. Also may 30 and will put a mask mode with penalties for violators.
From may 30, as the Prime Minister will resume TTS and agencies, providing citizens a variety of services. While the curfew may 30 for two weeks will last from 20.00 to 06.00.
According to the Prime Minister, from mid-June to be announced the gradual resumption of those objects which were closed in connection with the coronavirus, including sports, with all the precautions.
Now a curfew in Egypt operates from 21.00 to 06.00.
