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Egypt’s has recorded its second case of Covid-19. A statement on Facebook from the health ministry said it was a foreign citizen, who was taken to an isolation unit in hospital and was receiving the necessary medical care.
Egypt’s first case was also a foreign national, who was the first confirmed case of Covid-19 on the African continent. Cases in Algeria and Nigeria were announced last week.
We’re now seeing the Australian market has dropped 2.7%. The Japanese markets are about to open and we’ll bring you news on that shortly.
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