Africa is still coronavirus free as first confirmed case in Egypt tests negative.

It was reported that the first case of coronavirus was confirmed in Egypt

After several test  the Egyptian Health Ministry and the World Health Organization (WHO) on Wednesday February 19, declared the coronavirus case negative.

Egypt’s Health Ministry spokesperson, Khaled Megahed explained that a medical team has been conducting periodic checks and analysis on the Chinese national.

The PCR analysis was conducted six times over three consecutive days under the supervision of the Health Ministry and the WHO, and it came back negative in all the tests.

Africa is still coronavirus free and Megahed further disclosed the Chinese national will remain under quarantine for the next 14 days.