"The climb of the coronavirus infections is moderate. We need to work to maintain this rate for the longest possible period," al-Nazer noted.

He expected that the rise in temperature in the coming period will help reduce the spread of the virus, which will subsequently help the medical authorities to control it.

Praising Egypt's "significant work" done against the coronavirus, the World Health Organization has highlighted the North African country's capacity to conduct up to 200,000 tests, saying it will work with Egypt's health authorities to enhance the isolation, quarantine and referral mechanisms, and scale up infection prevention and control practices to ensure that patients and health workers are protected.

Ashraf Oqba, professor of immunology at Ain Shams University, said Egypt is at the beginning of the third stage or the community transmission phase, after recording more than 1,000 infections.

The increase in infections will put more pressure on the health system, Oqba said, underlining the need for citizens to remain at home to help curb the spread of the virus.

"People have a role to play in helping the government contain the virus ... They can stay at home and follow the instructions of the government when they are out," he said, expecting the government to take stricter measures.

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