Cairo, March 2, 2020 – Egypt on Monday reported its second case of novel coronavirus, more than two weeks after announcing the first confirmed infection in Africa. The foreigner is showing “minor symptoms” and has been quarantined, theministry and the World Health Organization said in a joint statement. Egypt announced its first confirmed case of novel coronavirus on February 14. Cairo has been cooperating with French and Canadian authorities after they both announced seven confirmed cases of the virus from travellers coming fromEgypt. Kuwait stopped short of a flight restriction but added extra screening measures for travellers boarding their flights from Egypt.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 02, 2020 18:33 UTC