Egypt: 12 COVID-19 fatalities, 143 infections

Alanbatnews - Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population said Monday it recorded 12 coronavirus deaths and 143 infections in the last 24 hours.

Ministry spokesman Khaled Mujahid said that the new fatalities raised the death toll to 6,199 until Sunday evening, and infections caseload to 106,540, including 98,903 patients who recovered.

He said the ministry was stepping up its preparations and taking all preventive measures to stem the spread of the virus.