A first case in Africa. The Egyptian Ministry of Health announced Friday that it has registered the first case of the coronavirus on the African continent.
The carrier of the disease is not Egyptian, he said in a statement, without specifying his nationality. The World Health Organization (WHO) was informed and the patient, who had no "symptoms", was transferred to hospital and quarantined for treatment, according to the ministry.
The toll of the epidemic approached the 1,400 dead in China on Friday, where authorities revealed that six healthcare workers had died, highlighting the risks they face in overcrowded hospitals.