Top Headlines
- Egypt sees 126 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 2065
- Egypt extends coronavirus night curfew until April 23
- Egyptian government cuts fuel prices
- Egypt’s army distributes free face masks to the public
- Egypt’s Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State discuss efforts on combating coronavirus and regional developments
- Demand increases on Egyptian vegetables, fruits to be exported to countries severely affected by COVID 19
Main Headlines
Monday
- Egyptian businessman Mansour El-Gammal died from coronavirus
- Prominent Egyptian-British doctor died in London from coronavirus
- Sudan’s Hamdouk travel to Egypt, Ethiopia to urge continued GERD negotiations
Tuesday
- Egypt will keep mosques closed during Ramadan because of coronavirus
- Egypt’s international reserve drop to $40.108bn amid COVID-19 outbreak
- Egypt’s Foreign Minister and US Secretary of State discuss efforts on combating coronavirus and regional developments
Wednesday
- Egypt extends coronavirus curfew until April 23
- Egypt launches mobile application to track coronavirus cases
- Egypt’s Cabinet: Egyptians should celebrate upcoming Sham El-Nessim holiday at home
- Egyptian heart institute’s admission department closed after a nurse diagnosed with coronavirus
- Egypt’s FA extends suspension of football activities until end of April
Thursday
- Demand increases on Egyptian vegetables, fruits to be exported to countries severely affected by COVID 19
- 2 buildings in Egypt’s Port Said isolated are isolated over coronavirus
- Egypt’s Magdi Yacoub Heart Foundation announces coronavirus cases in its Aswan center
- Egypt’s Sisi scolded a construction site manager for letting labourers work without face masks
- Egypt receives new German submarine
Friday
- Egypt cuts fuel prices
- Three Egyptian doctors had passed away as a result of complications arising from COVID-19
- Egypt’s daily coronavirus death toll continues to rise with 17 new deaths
- Egypt to acquire and manufacture Japanese antiviral drug Avigan, Scientific Research minister says
- 94 hospitals in Egypt allocated to deal with coronavirus: Health minister
- Egypt says Tarawih prayers won’t be allowed in Ramadan due to coronavirus crisis
Saturday
- Egyptian police dispersed crowd attempting to prevent burial of coronavirus victim, 20 arrested
- Egypt intervenes as Gaza warns Israel over medical aid
- Egypt to send Libya 44 detergent containers, to provide staples, medical aid
Sunday
- Egypt sees 126 new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 2065
- Egypt’s army distributes free facemasks to public
- Egypt tasks ambulances with conveying coronavirus bodies to burial after hearses refuse
- Egypt concludes sterilization of major ancient religious sites
- Egypt set to refer building violators to military prosecution
- Egypt to open Rafah border from Monday to Thursday
Reports
- Will Egypt’s military corner the coronavirus market? Al-Monitor
- Millions of Egyptians out in the streets despite coronavirus lockdown. Doaa Fareed
- The impact of coronavirus on ride-hailing services. Mada Masr
- Cologne 555: How coronavirus revived Egypt’s favorite perfume. Mada Masr
Fact box
- Egypt’s capabilities in facing coronavirus in numbers
Interview
- What does the coronavirus pandemic tell us about Egypt’s healthcare system? Mada Masr
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