A team of doctors have moved to Sinawin town to take samples from a number of local residents for the coronavirus analysis.

The doctors also took samples from workers in the Gulf Company, in cooperation with the National Center for Disease Control.

The samples were sent to reference laboratory at the National Center for Disease Control.

For its part, Abu Salim Municipal Council said on Saturday it had delivered around 50 medical kits to the Abu Salim Accident Hospital in support of the monitoring and tracking teams in their efforts to reduce transmission of Covid-19.

The kits include masks, gloves, and full protective clothing necessary when dealing with Covid-19 suspected cases in side hospitals, the Municipal Council of Abu Salim explained on Facebook.