Egypt detected 789 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, its highest toll in a single day, hitting the 18,000 infections mark to report a total infection tally of 18,756, the health ministry announced.
The ministry also reported 14 new deaths, bringing the total deaths from the virus to 797
The statement said that 127 patients, have been discharged, bringing the total number of recoveries to 5027.
Health ministry spokesman Khaled Megahed said in the statement that the number of people whose test results have turned from positive to negative, including the 5027.recoveries, has now reached 5606
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