Number of coronarivus cases in Egypt passes 3,000

CAIRO: Egypt confirmed 188 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total to 3,032, according to a health ministry statement. Nineteen new deaths caused by the illness were reported, raising the total to 224. Egypt has imposed a night curfew since March 25 and will halt public transport on Monday during a public holiday in an effort to contain the spread of the virus. — Reuters