Veteran Egyptian actress Youssra has tested positive for Covid-19.
The star, who is currently undergoing medical treatment, confirmed the news through posts on her social media platforms on Friday.
"I want to express my thanks and gratitude to all my friends in Egypt and abroad and to the fans for their concern after testing positive for coronavirus. I also want to give special thanks to the Ministry of Health and to all the doctors and medical staff who are taking care of me." she wrote in a tweet.
Since the news broke, Youssra has received an outpour of support from fans and regional stars in the industry.
Egypt recorded 1,133 new coronavirus cases on Friday, December 25 - the highest daily toll in almost five months. The country has reported over 7,000 deaths to date since the start of the pandemic.
The legendary Egyptian actress has made more than 50 films since she made her big screen debut in 1977's Fatah Tabhath Aan Al-Hob (A Girl Searching for Love). Back in July 2019, she officially joined as a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
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Some of Darwish's last words
"They see their tomorrows slipping out of their reach. And though it seems to them that everything outside this reality is heaven, yet they do not want to go to that heaven. They stay, because they are afflicted with hope." - Mahmoud Darwish, to attendees of the Palestine Festival of Literature, 2008
His life in brief: Born in a village near Galilee, he lived in exile for most of his life and started writing poetry after high school. He was arrested several times by Israel for what were deemed to be inciteful poems. Most of his work focused on the love and yearning for his homeland, and he was regarded the Palestinian poet of resistance. Over the course of his life, he published more than 30 poetry collections and books of prose, with his work translated into more than 20 languages. Many of his poems were set to music by Arab composers, most significantly Marcel Khalife. Darwish died on August 9, 2008 after undergoing heart surgery in the United States. He was later buried in Ramallah where a shrine was erected in his honour.
Founder: Ayman Badawi
Date started: Test product September 2016, paid launch January 2017
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