Number of new COVID-19 cases continues to rise in Egypt on Wednesday

Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Wednesday reported 788 new coronavirus cases, 37 deaths, and 788 recoveries. A total of 309,135 cases have been disclosed in Egypt, alongside 17,545 deaths and 261,190 recoveries. The country’s fourth wave of the virus is in full force, with daily case figures ten times higher than what was recorded at the end of July. Moreover, the Health Ministry has stated that official figures likely only represent 10 percent of actual cases.