Ongoing COVID-19 viral pandemic in Egypt
COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt |
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Disease | COVID-19 |
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Virus strain | SARS-CoV-2 |
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Location | Egypt |
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First outbreak | Wuhan, Hubei, China |
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Index case | Cairo |
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Arrival date | 14 February 2020 (4 years, 6 months, 3 weeks and 3 days) |
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Confirmed cases | 516,023[1] |
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Recovered | 491,193[2]
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Deaths | 24,830[1] |
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Fatality rate | 4.81% |
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Territories | Cases in 27 Governorates |
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Vaccinations | - 56,907,319[1] (total vaccinated)
- 42,337,175[1] (fully vaccinated)
- 112,673,535[1] (doses administered)
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The COVID-19 pandemic in Egypt was a part of the worldwide pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was confirmed to have reached Egypt on 14 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e Ritchie, Hannah; Mathieu, Edouard; Rodés-Guirao, Lucas; Appel, Cameron; Giattino, Charlie; Ortiz-Ospina, Esteban; Hasell, Joe; Macdonald, Bobbie; Beltekian, Diana; Dattani, Saloni; Roser, Max (2020–2022). "Coronavirus Pandemic (COVID-19)". Our World in Data. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ وزارة الصحة والسكان المصرية [Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population]. Ministry of Health and Population of Egypt. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Egypt COVID - Coronavirus Statistics - Worldometer".