Egyptian billionaire Naguib Sawiris has threatened to commit suicide if measures to combat the spread of coronavirus are not rescinded after two weeks. In an interview with local television channel, Sawiris said “let me tell you something, I will commit suicide if they extend the [curfew] period.”Sawiris, who is Egypt’s second richest man, added that workers should return to factories at the end of the curfew on 8 April, to prevent a nationwide economic collapse. “We need a revolutionary decision, regardless of the consequences… even if people get sick, they will recover,” Sawiris told Al-Hadath.The business tycoon cited skewed data about the virus, saying that “it only kills one per cent of patients, who are mostly elderly people.” The nation’s health and wellness ministry has actually reported a total amount of 656 validated instances, consisting of 41 fatalities and also 150 recuperations.Sawiris recommended 3 feasible remedies to finishing the across the country lockdown in order to maintain the nation’s economic situation afloat.First, dividing employees right into 2 teams that would certainly function at the same time on weird and also even-numbered days.A 2nd tip was to have workers oversleep manufacturing facilities and also not return residence, to restrict the unneeded motion of individuals.Thirdly, Sawiris recommended that Egypt must import sufficient examination packages to allow individuals to inspect their signs and symptoms and also quarantine themselves in the house if essential.Adding that “the Sawriris and Mansour families alone can donate some 25 billion [Egyptian] pounds.”Instead, the billionaire said that a large proportion of his wealth is invested in gold which he called “an insurance policy against crises.”