Egypt reports 393 new coronavirus cases, its highest daily toll

Egypt recorded 393 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its highest in a single day, taking the toll to 7981, according to a health ministry statement.

The country also registered 13 new fatalities due to the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of deaths to 482. But 72 more patients recovered and have been discharged from quarantine hospitals, for a total of 1,887 recoveries, the statement added.