The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population on Monday reported 83 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths, and 71 recoveries.
A total of 284,789 cases have been reported in Egypt, alongside 16,582 deaths and 233,298 recoveries.
Egypt’s Supreme Committee for the Management of Coronavirus Crisis in June lifted some COVID-19 restrictions, including a 9 pm business curfew, that had been in place since early May.
The committee, headed by Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, agreed that restaurants, cafes, shops, and malls may return to summer working hours starting June. Businesses may now also operate at 75 percent capacity.
However, there are still rules in place.
Any facility that violates summer hours will receive a fine and be subject to close for two weeks, and repeat violators will be shut down for a month, the committee warned.
Furthermore, restaurants and cafes may not serve shisha (hookah), religious celebrations are banned, and weddings must be held in open areas.
According to the World Health Organization, 5.3 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in Egypt, which has a population of 104 million.
The Health Ministry is currently working to issue QR-coded vaccination certificates for Egyptians and foreigners that receive their doses in the country.
The certificate costs LE100 for Egyptians and US$10 for non-Egyptians.
