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Egypt reported on Friday 171 new coronavirus cases, the highest daily toll since confirming the first infection in February, bringing the total to 2,844.
The North African country also revealed 9 new deaths linked to the novel coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total to 205, according to a statement by the health ministry.
Meanwhile, the total number of the fully-recovered cases climbed to 646 on Thursday, all have been discharged from isolation hospitals, it added.
