Security workers wearing face masks and face shields are seen at Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on June 20, 2020. Egypt confirmed on Saturday 1,547 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections registered in the country to 53,758, according to Egyptian Health Ministry. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
CAIRO, June 20 -- Egypt confirmed on Saturday 1,547 new COVID-19 cases, raising the total infections registered in the country to 53,758, according to Egyptian Health Ministry.
Death toll from the disease rose to 2,106 after 89 fatalities were added in the past 24 hours, health ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed said in a statement.
The spokesman said that 399 patients on Saturday were fully cured, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 14,327.
Since March 25, the Egyptian government has been imposing a night time curfew as a key precautionary measure in combating the highly infectious virus.
The current eight-hour curfew in Egypt will continue until the end of the month, amid the government's coexistence plan to maintain anti-coronavirus precautionary measures while resuming economic activities.
Egypt plans to resume air traffic in all Egyptian airports from July 1 as the country prepares for the return of foreign tourism, after more than three months of international flight suspension over the coronavirus concerns.
The most populous Arab country has already started gradual reopening of services and offices, and allowed operation of over 230 hotels for local tourists with 50-percent capacity after they were given hygiene safety certificates.
Egypt and China have been cooperating closely in fighting the pandemic through exchanging medical aid and expertise.
In early February, Egypt provided aid to China in its fight against the coronavirus outbreak.
China, after having largely controlled the pandemic, returned favor by sending three batches of medical aid to Egypt.
On April 16, May 10 and May 16, Chinese doctors held video conferences with Egyptian counterparts to share their experience in prevention and treatment of the virus.
