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#COVID19 has killed 19 doctors and infected more than 350 in #Egypt, according to the country’s top medical union, which has warned of a "complete collapse" of the health system. f24.my/6W1d.T via @FRANCE24
The medical union statement came after 32-year-old doctor Walid Yehia died on Saturday after being unable to secure a bed in an isolation hospital.

A colleague resigned in protest from the same Cairo hospital where Yehia worked.

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In a widely shared online post, the co-worker blamed the health ministry for not treating Yehia as soon as he showed covid symptoms.

In recent weeks Egypt has sent medical aid to countries incl China, Italy & USA,angering many medical professionals,who complain about lack of PPE
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