That's a blatant lie. Dictators and tyrants in the Arab world lying and covering shit up. I know for a fact at least half a dozen people in Egypt who had the Rona, and a couple of them died (they were quite old and had other complications, so that didn't help). However, it is definitely a concern. Just because you aren't hearing any buzz doesn't mean it isn't there.
Get well soon. A couple of friends, one here in Thailand and the other in Switzerland, contracted the Rona, but they are fine now.