Egypt: 3 detainees die from coronavirus in 24 hours February 4, 2021 at 2:26 pm | Published in: Africa, Coronavirus, Egypt, News
Inmates are seen inside an Egyptian prison on 19 November 2019 [MOHAMED EL-SHAHED/AFP/Images] February 4, 2021 at 2:26 pm
There are indications that deaths are rising again in detention centres due to coronavirus, reports We Record, after three detainees died within 24 hours of each other.
Mahmoud Al-Ajami was arrested and detained in Talkha Police Station where he asked to be referred to hospital after suffering covid symptoms, but the request was refused until his situation had deteriorated.
He died in hospital yesterday, 39 days after his arrest.
A few hours later detainee Mustafa Abu Al-Hassan, 57, also died at the Mit Ghamr Police Station in Dakahlia Governorate from COVID-19.
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