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Egypt confirms 47 new coronavirus cases; death toll rises to 41
Date: 2020-03-30 20:07:18 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:73 - ID:8376215
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - The Health Ministry said Monday that 47 new coronavirus cases were detected, all of them are Egyptians who either came from aboard or were in contact with other positive cases. This upped the total number of confirmed ....
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PM follows up efforts exerted to counter COVID-19
Date: 2020-03-30 18:20:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:67 - ID:8376085
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) – Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli has reviewed the great efforts exerted to curb the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. The premier on Monday had a meeting with Health Minister Hala Zayed to follow up the adopted ....
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Egypt to operate flight to ferry back home expats stranded in Kenya
Date: 2020-03-30 18:19:46 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:66 - ID:8376088
NAIROBI, March 30 (MENA) - The Egyptian Embassy in Nairobi said that it would operate a flight to return home stranded Egyptian expats trapped in Kenya due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Flights details, including airline, date and ....
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Al Azhar mourns death of doctor infected with COVID-19
Date: 2020-03-30 17:52:39 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:64 - ID:8376074
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed El Tayyeb mourned on Monday the death of an Egyptian doctor, who died after testing positive for the novel coronavirus. In a press release, Tayyeb bewailed the loss of Dr Ahmed el Lawwah, who ....
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Egypt operates 28 additional trains to avoid large gatherings amid COVID-19 spread
Date: 2020-03-30 17:48:32 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:63 - ID:8376064
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) – The Egyptian National Railways authority (ENR) announced that it is operating 28 additional second- and third-class trains to avoid large crowds and maintain the comfort and security of all passengers. In a statement ....
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Cabinet denies isolation of negative COVID-19 cases
Date: 2020-03-30 17:09:45 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:60 - ID:8376023
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - The Cabinet media center denied on Monday reports on isolating some people, who came in contact with confirmed coronavirus cases, despite their negative tests. In a press statement, the center said it contacted the Health ....
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Sisi directs govt to boost strategic reserves of basic commodities
Date: 2020-03-30 16:28:43 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:56 - ID:8375952
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah El Sisi issued directives to the bodies concerned to offer basic commodities at affordable prices and boost strategic reserves to meet people’s demands. In this regard, the president ordered ....
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Army provides medical supplies to combat COVID-19
Date: 2020-03-30 16:27:07 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:55 - ID:8375951
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - The General Command of the Armed Forces has issued directives to all affiliated departments to provide medical supplies to support the country's anti-coronavirus efforts. The measure came as part of directives of ....
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20,000 face masks to be distributed for free – Tanta University head
Date: 2020-03-30 15:56:52 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:54 - ID:8375810
TANTA, Egypt, March 30 (MENA) – President of Tanta University Magdi Saba said a total of 20,000 face masks will be distributed for free at university hospitals and state-run institutions. He pointed out on Monday that the masks were manufactured ....
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NMA head orders additional measures to combat COVID-19
Date: 2020-03-30 15:54:40 GMT - Egypt - Egypt - SN:53 - ID:8375909
CAIRO, March 30 (MENA) - Head of the National Media Authority (NMA) Hussien Zien has ordered all affiliated bodies to organize the attendance and departure of employees in a way that prevents crowds as part of precautionary measures taken to prevent ....
