Egypt
Gharbiya village enters lockdown after 8 people contract virus
Egypt
March 31, 2020
Gharbiya village enters lockdown after 8 people contract virus
A lockdown was imposed on Tuesday morning at al-Hayatem village, Gharbiya governorate, after eight people contracted the coronavirus and 22…
Photos: Residents of 8 Port Said buildings enter quarantine after coronavirus found
Egypt
March 31, 2020
Photos: Residents of 8 Port Said buildings enter quarantine after coronavirus found
Joint committees from the police, Health Directorate and Social Solidarity Directorate in Port Said quarantined eight residential buildings, where at…
Egypt provides phone services to give psychological support under coronavirus outbreak
Egypt
March 31, 2020
Egypt provides phone services to give psychological support under coronavirus outbreak
Egypt’s Health Ministry on Tuesday announced it has established two hotlines (080-8880700 and 0220816831) to provide citizens with psychological support…
First Egyptian child recovers from coronavirus
Egypt
March 31, 2020
First Egyptian child recovers from coronavirus
On Monday Egypt announced the successful recovery of its first child infected with coronavirus, and his subsequent discharge from the…
Windy, dusty weather for Egypt for three days
Egypt
March 31, 2020
Windy, dusty weather for Egypt for three days
The Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA) on Tuesday announced the weather forecast across the country from Tuesday, March 31 to Thursday,…
Egypt confirms one new death, 47 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 656
Egypt
March 31, 2020
Egypt confirms one new death, 47 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 656
Egypt on Monday confirmed one additional death and 47 new coronavirus cases, bringing the country’s number of confirmed total cases…
Anti-virus measures spark Mideast fears of setback in liberties
Middle East
March 30, 2020
Anti-virus measures spark Mideast fears of setback in liberties
Armoured vehicles in the streets, hundreds arrested, smartphone surveillance — sweeping measures to fight the coronavirus have raised concerns in…
Bibliotheca Alexandrina uploads 200,000 electronic books for free
Books
March 29, 2020
Bibliotheca Alexandrina uploads 200,000 electronic books for free
Bibliotheca Alexandrina on Sunday uploaded 200,000 electronic books for free on the ‘Dar’ website. Bibliotheca Alexandrina’s director Mostafa al-Feky said…
EgyptAir to return Egyptians stranded in the US
Egypt
March 29, 2020
EgyptAir to return Egyptians stranded in the US
Sources within EgyptAir confirmed it would organize a flight to return Egyptians left stranded in the US by the coronavirus…
Egypt starts webinar for physicians on coronavirus treatment protocols
Health & Fitness
March 29, 2020
Egypt starts webinar for physicians on coronavirus treatment protocols
Egypt’s Ministry of Health on Sunday launched a national virtual coronavirus awareness webinar to train Egyptian physicians on the virus’s…