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The Imam of a local mosque in the village of Shamma in Egypt's northern Nile delta province of Menoufia stands clad in mask due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic by a window near the mosque early on May 24, 2020, before the prayers of Eid al-Fitr, the Muslim holiday which starts at the conclusion of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. (AFP/File Photo)
May 31st, 2020 - 06:15 GMT

Is Egypt Concealing The Truth About its Coronavirus Cases?

An Egyptian doctor has caused controversy over the number of coronavirus cases in the country by saying the real numbers may be up to 10 times higher than the reported figures. Dr. Adel Khattab, a member of the Higher Committee for Viruses affiliated with the Ministry of Higher Education, made these remarks in an interview with Egyptian Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar. Khattab said COVID-19 cases ...
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