COVID-19
Egypt slams Guardian report claiming the number of coronavirus cases surpasses 19,000
Egypt
March 17, 2020
Egypt slams Guardian report claiming the number of coronavirus cases surpasses 19,000
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population has slammed a report by the Guardian claiming that the number of coronavirus cases…
Red Sea governor suspends domestic tourism, quarantines employees at resorts, tourist sites
Egypt
March 17, 2020
Red Sea governor suspends domestic tourism, quarantines employees at resorts, tourist sites
Red Sea governor Amr Hanafi announced on Tuesday that he would suspend domestic tourism in the area and implement new…
Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
Middle East
March 17, 2020
Iran warns virus could kill ‘millions’ in Islamic Republic
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran issued its most dire warning yet Tuesday about the outbreak of the new coronavirus ravaging…
Egypt to sanitize metro cars, stations daily to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 17, 2020
Egypt to sanitize metro cars, stations daily to fight spread of coronavirus
Egypt’s Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir has instructed the Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation to sanitize metro cars and stations…
Egypt quarantines 300 families in Daqahlia in bid to contain coronavirus outbreak: Minister
Egypt
March 17, 2020
Egypt quarantines 300 families in Daqahlia in bid to contain coronavirus outbreak: Minister
Egypt’s Health Ministry has moved to place 300 families in Daqahlia under quarantine as fears rise over increasing numbers of…
CBE ramps up measures to support Egypt’s economy amid coronavirus pandemic
Business
March 17, 2020
CBE ramps up measures to support Egypt’s economy amid coronavirus pandemic
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) has ordered local banks in the country not to impose additional fines applied to…
In battle against coronavirus, Egypt issues resolution to reduce public work
Egypt
March 17, 2020
In battle against coronavirus, Egypt issues resolution to reduce public work
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has issued a resolution to reduce the number of workers in government departments and agencies, as…
Spying on the virus: Israel secret service to track patients
Middle East
March 17, 2020
Spying on the virus: Israel secret service to track patients
JERUSALEM (AP) — The head of Israel’s shadowy Shin Bet internal security service said Tuesday that his agency received Cabinet…
Egypt confirms two deaths, 40 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 166
Egypt
March 17, 2020
Egypt confirms two deaths, 40 new cases of coronavirus, raising total to 166
Egypt announced on Monday 40 new coronavirus cases and two additional deaths, with a total of 166 cases and four…
Hard-line Shias storm Iran shrines closed over coronavirus
Middle East
March 17, 2020
Hard-line Shias storm Iran shrines closed over coronavirus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Hard-line Shia faithful in Iran pushed their way into the courtyards of two major…