Coronavirus reopenings
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
Middle East
June 29, 2020
Qatar to further ease coronavirus curbs as infections pass peak
DUBAI (Reuters) — Qatar aims to further ease coronavirus curbs from July 1, allowing the limited reopening of restaurants, beaches…
Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US
World
June 26, 2020
Confirmed new virus cases hit a new high in US
The number of confirmed new coronavirus cases per day in the US hit an all-time high of 40,000 Friday —…
Gulf coronavirus infections surpass 400,000, Reuters tally shows
Middle East
June 25, 2020
Gulf coronavirus infections surpass 400,000, Reuters tally shows
DUBAI (Reuters) — The number of novel coronavirus cases in the six Gulf Arab states has doubled in a month…
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture establishes 2 open-air theaters
Culture
June 25, 2020
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture establishes 2 open-air theaters
Egypt’s Ministry of Culture is preparing to resume cultural activities starting July 15, or possibly before that date, Minister of…
Masks, travel restrictions, testing as virus cases surge
World
June 25, 2020
Masks, travel restrictions, testing as virus cases surge
BANGKOK (AP) — Governments and businesses are ramping up precautions as coronavirus case numbers rise to dire new levels in…
Iran’s coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000
Middle East
June 24, 2020
Iran’s coronavirus death toll continues to resurge, nears 10,000
(Reuters) — Iran’s death toll from COVID-19 has risen to nearly 10,000 with 133 new fatalities in the past 24…
Decision to close Egypt’s shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm permanent
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Decision to close Egypt’s shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm permanent
Egyptian government’s decision to close shops, malls and cafes at 10 pm will be permanent, regardless of the novel coronavirus…
Egypt sets rules for reopening restaurants and cafes during coronavirus
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Egypt sets rules for reopening restaurants and cafes during coronavirus
Egypt’s Local Development Ministry on Wednesday approved conditions and guidelines for the process of reopening licensed restaurants and cafes, which…
Egypt reopens 12 archaeological sites, museums
Archaeology
June 24, 2020
Egypt reopens 12 archaeological sites, museums
Secretary General of Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa al-Waziry announced that twelve archaeological sites and museums in Cairo, Giza,…
Egypt imposes tough regulations for mosques, worshippers as it reopens this Saturday
Egypt
June 24, 2020
Egypt imposes tough regulations for mosques, worshippers as it reopens this Saturday
Egypt’s Endowments Ministry on Tuesday approved rules and regulations to gradually reopen mosques for the five daily prayers. A ban…