pandemic
Returning Egyptians stranded in Spain and Italy now ‘very difficult’: Minister
Egypt
March 30, 2020
Returning Egyptians stranded in Spain and Italy now ‘very difficult’: Minister
Immigration Minister Nabila Makram said that though her ministry has received numerous requests from Egyptians left stranded in Italy and…
Peak US death rate likely in two weeks: Trump
World
March 30, 2020
Peak US death rate likely in two weeks: Trump
President Donald Trump said Sunday that the peak death rate in the United States from the coronavirus pandemic was likely…
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
World
March 30, 2020
Postponed Tokyo Olympics to open July 23 next year
The Tokyo Olympics will begin on July 23 next year, organizers said on Monday, after the coronavirus forced the historic…
Luxor village hosts 900 Sudanese stranded due to border closure
Egypt
March 30, 2020
Luxor village hosts 900 Sudanese stranded due to border closure
Following the closure of the border between Sudan and Egypt two weeks ago due to the coronavirus outbreak, the people…
Moscow under lockdown as global virus cases top 700,000
World
March 30, 2020
Moscow under lockdown as global virus cases top 700,000
Russia’s capital became the latest world city to impose a coronavirus lockdown on Monday as declared cases globally topped 700,000…
Prisoners riot in Iran amid region’s worst virus outbreak
Middle East
March 30, 2020
Prisoners riot in Iran amid region’s worst virus outbreak
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Prisoners in southern Iran broke cameras and caused other damage during a riot, state media reported…
Egypt publishes instructions on seeking help for coronavirus
Egypt
March 30, 2020
Egypt publishes instructions on seeking help for coronavirus
The Ministry of Health’s official Facebook page has published an info-graph about coronavirus symptoms and what people should do if…
Egypt’s Sisi increases monthly medical professionals’ allowance by 75%
Egypt
March 30, 2020
Egypt’s Sisi increases monthly medical professionals’ allowance by 75%
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi decided on Sunday to increase by 75 percent monthly allowance for medical professionals, which provides…
Egypt confirms 4 new deaths, 33 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 609
Egypt
March 30, 2020
Egypt confirms 4 new deaths, 33 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 609
Egypt confirmed on Sunday four additional deaths and 33 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so…
Netanyahu aide diagnosed with coronavirus, unclear if Israeli PM affected
Middle East
March 30, 2020
Netanyahu aide diagnosed with coronavirus, unclear if Israeli PM affected
JERUSALEM (Reuters) — An aide to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has tested positive for coronavirus, officials said on Monday,…