Egypt
MP suggests imposing curfew in Egypt to curb spread of coronavirus
March 20, 2020
MP suggests imposing curfew in Egypt to curb spread of coronavirus
MP Mohamed Fouad submitted a memorandum to the House of Representatives that suggested imposing a curfew in Egypt to curb…
Egypt denies rumored shortage of vital medicines, infant formula amid virus outbreak
March 20, 2020
Egypt denies rumored shortage of vital medicines, infant formula amid virus outbreak
Egypt’s Cabinet Media Center denied on Friday various reports on social media about a shortage in vital medicines and infant…
Egypt confirms 46 new coronavirus cases and one additional death, total cases at 256
March 20, 2020
Egypt confirms 46 new coronavirus cases and one additional death, total cases at 256
Egypt announced on Thursday evening 46 new cases of coronavirus, including four foreigners from different nationalities and 42 Egyptians, raising…
Egypt Health Ministry works on developing capacity of coronavirus hotline
March 19, 2020
Egypt Health Ministry works on developing capacity of coronavirus hotline
Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed announced during the Cabinet weekly meeting on Thursday that the ministry was working on improving…
Egypt closes restaurants, cafes, commercial shops overnight until March 31
March 19, 2020
Egypt closes restaurants, cafes, commercial shops overnight until March 31
Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly moved on Thursday to close all restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, casinos, nightclubs, bars, malls, shops and…
Video: Egyptian Armed Forces lead fight against coronavirus
March 19, 2020
Video: Egyptian Armed Forces lead fight against coronavirus
Egypt’s Armed Forces have assigned the Chemical Warfare Department to sanitize state institutions and locations for large public gatherings in…
Egypt confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 210
March 19, 2020
Egypt confirms 14 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 210
Egypt announced on Wednesday evening 14 new cases of coronavirus, including two foreigners and 12 Egyptians, all of whom had…
Italian tourist in Alexandria tests positive for virus as hotel guests, staff quarantined
March 19, 2020
Italian tourist in Alexandria tests positive for virus as hotel guests, staff quarantined
An Italian tourist in Egypt’s Alexandria tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday at the Hilton Green Plaza Hotel, with current…
EgyptAir operates first charter flight for 300 Egyptian citizens stranded in Kuwait
March 18, 2020
EgyptAir operates first charter flight for 300 Egyptian citizens stranded in Kuwait
EgyptAir on Wednesday operated its first charter flight to get 300 Egyptians stuck in Kuwait back home to Egypt, amid…
Moderate temperatures, light rain for Egypt on Thursday
March 18, 2020
Moderate temperatures, light rain for Egypt on Thursday
Meteorologists predict moderate temperatures and light rain in parts of Greater Cairo and Lower Egypt on Thursday, with active winds also…