The Egyptian Health and Population Ministry said it anticipates that the peak of the sixth wave of coronavirus would be within about a month, local publication Egypt Independent reported. The fears of the emergence of a new wave have been raised after several countries have witnessed a noticeable increase in the infection with the coronavirus variant BA.5. The Scientific Committee to Combat the Coronavirus of the Ministry urged all civilians follow precautionary measures and adhere to home isolation for suspected infection. The Health and Population Ministry has set 10 rules for home isolation for a person infected with the coronavirus, the most prominent of which is that the isolated person be in a separate room and preferably has a private bathroom, and if there is no private bathroom in the isolated person’s room, that facemasks must be used when leaving the room or when entry of another person to the room.

Source: Egypt Independent July 18, 2022 02:09 UTC