Two Iranians — the first to test positive for coronavirus in the country — die in hospital in the city of Qom.
First detected in China, the virus is believed to have originated in a type of wild animal sold at a Chinese market to be consumed as food.
The deadly coronavirus is spreading across the globe, with no end in sight — here is a timeline of key events so far and what to expect next. The ministry said the person was hospitalised and in isolation. It did not specify the person's nationality or what port of entry he or she arrived at in Egypt.
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