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Egyptians fear coronavirus count falls far short of reality

Officials deny Egypt has been holding back information on the number of COVID-19 cases in the country.
CAIRO, EGYPT - APRIL 12: A pedestrian wearing a mask walks on a street in Cairo, Egypt, on April 12, 2020. Egypt's Health Ministry confirmed on Sunday 126 new cases and 13 new deaths of COVID-19, raising the total number of cases registered in the country to 2,065, including 159 deaths. (Photo by Ahmed Gomaa/Xinhua via Getty) (Xinhua/ via Getty Images)

CAIRO — Critics are challenging Egypt's official reporting of its coronavirus cases, though authorities say their statistics are accurate and other statistics can't be trusted.

On April 3, Al-Shorouk newspaper published statistics showing there were 870 registered cases of the coronavirus in all Egyptian provinces as of the evening of April 2.

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