coronavirus (COVID-19)
Is a plastic face shield effective protection against coronavirus?
Health & Fitness
June 2, 2020
Is a plastic face shield effective protection against coronavirus?
People the world over are trying to protect themselves from the novel coronavirus pandemic. And although the World Health Organization…
Egypt to abolish mandatory quarantine for returnees in favor of home quarantine: official
Egypt
June 2, 2020
Egypt to abolish mandatory quarantine for returnees in favor of home quarantine: official
Acting Chairman of EgyptAir Mohamed Rushdy Zakaria announced on Tuesday that the mandatory quarantine period for Egyptians returning to Egypt…
Photos: step by step, how to use Egypt Health app against coronavirus
Egypt
June 1, 2020
Photos: step by step, how to use Egypt Health app against coronavirus
Egypt Health is the latest application launched by the Egyptian Health and Population Ministry to follow up on coronavirus infections.…
Egypt’s security authorities take action against 572 citizens for not wearing face masks
Egypt
June 1, 2020
Egypt’s security authorities take action against 572 citizens for not wearing face masks
Cairo security services on Monday took legal measures against 248 citizens for failing to wear face masks in public, and…
Egypt amends metro schedule to align with revised curfew hours
Egypt
June 1, 2020
Egypt amends metro schedule to align with revised curfew hours
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation on Sunday amended train schedules on all three of Cairo’s metro lines…
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions: minister
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Iran risks second coronavirus wave if people ignore restrictions: minister
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran could face a second, stronger wave of novel coronavirus infections if people ignore guidance and social…
Egypt amends bank working hours as of Tuesday
Business
June 1, 2020
Egypt amends bank working hours as of Tuesday
The governor of the Central Bank of Egypt has agreed to amend bank working hours for employees beginning Tuesday, June…
Egyptian Cabinet to set limits for coronavirus treatment costs at private hospitals
Egypt
June 1, 2020
Egyptian Cabinet to set limits for coronavirus treatment costs at private hospitals
Egyptian Cabinet Spokesperson Nader Saad said on Sunday that coronavirus treatment costs in private hospitals are exceedingly expensive, and that…
Egypt provides 6-month extension on passports held by Egyptians abroad
Egypt
June 1, 2020
Egypt provides 6-month extension on passports held by Egyptians abroad
Egypt’s Passports, Emigration and Nationality Administration on Monday approved Egyptian MP Ghada Agamy’s request for a six month extension of…
Turkey eases coronavirus measures, re-opens restaurants, parks
Middle East
June 1, 2020
Turkey eases coronavirus measures, re-opens restaurants, parks
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey re-opens restaurants, cafes and parks on Monday and lifts inter-city travel curbs as the country eases…