Most Coronavirus cases in Egypt do not require hospitalization, and what is being circulated about transferring entire hospitals into isolation centres recently “is not true at all”, said Hossam Abdel Ghaffar, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Health and Population.
He added in televised statements on Monday evening, that the rate of admission of cases infected with COVID-19 to hospitals currently is still at its lowest since the beginning of the pandemic.
Abdel Ghaffar further explained that there are special sections for isolation inside some hospitals, because most Coronavirus injuries in Egypt do not need to be isolated in hospitals, as they recover within a week thanks to the medical protocol.
According to the official, there are no similarities between the regular cold flu and COVID-19 new strain, because there has already been a rise in infections recently, and that the infection of COVID-19 is more severe than the flu.
He pointed to the infection of the respiratory system as a result of infection with COVID-19, but there is no need for respirators or intensive care units due to the low rates of infection with the virus’s new mutants.
“The immunity acquired either due to infection or vaccination is not eternal, and its strength decreases after 6 or 8 months than it was in the beginning. We recommend that you get a booster dose of the Coronavirus vaccine,” he said.
Last week, Mohamed Awad Taj El-Din, the Adviser to the President of the Republic for Health and Preventive Affairs said that the vast majority of the cases are treated at home through doctors’ medications, but some cases need to be admitted to hospitals.
“Commitment to masks and distancing is very important at this stage, and the Coronavirus Crisis Management Committee is in an ongoing session,” he said, noting that the state has made a great effort to provide Coronavirus vaccines that give a kind of immunity that reduces the risks of side effects in COVID-19.
