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Egyptian actress Diva Ragaa Al-Giddawy contracts COVID-19

Egyptian actress Ragaa al-Geddawy has contracted the coronavirus, medical sources said on Sunday,Egypt independent reported.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, the sources said that an ambulance transported 81-year-old Geddawy from her house to the Abo-Khalifa isolation hospital in Ismailia.

Geddawy participated in this Ramadan drama season’s “Loabat al-Nesyan” (Game of Forgetting) series. Two days ago, Geddawy posted a photo on Instagram with the show’s crew, including actress Dina al-Sherbiny.

The state-owned al-Ahram newspaper reported that the show’s crew was concerned following Geddawy’s diagnosis, as all of them had been in contact with her.

Geddawy had reported a high fever on Saturday, Ahram said, leading to an examination which tested positive for the coronavirus, despite Geddawy being in good health two days ago.

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