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China’s imported cases rise as foreigners banned and flights cut
World
March 27, 2020
China’s imported cases rise as foreigners banned and flights cut
China reported more than 50 imported cases of the coronavirus on Friday, hours after announcing a ban on foreigners entering…
Education Ministry mulls returning 2nd semester fees to parents amid school closures
Egypt
March 27, 2020
Education Ministry mulls returning 2nd semester fees to parents amid school closures
Egypt’s Education Ministry is currently mulling returning second semester tuition fees at private schools to parents, Education Minister Tarek Shawky…
South Africa begins ‘unprecedented’ military-patrolled lockdown
World
March 27, 2020
South Africa begins ‘unprecedented’ military-patrolled lockdown
South Africa came under a nationwide military-patrolled lockdown on Friday, joining other African countries imposing strict curfews and shutdowns in…
US tops world in virus cases and logs record unemployment
World
March 27, 2020
US tops world in virus cases and logs record unemployment
The United States now has more COVID-19 infections than any other country, and a record number of newly unemployed people,…
Egypt confirms three new deaths, 39 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 495
Egypt
March 26, 2020
Egypt confirms three new deaths, 39 additional coronavirus cases, raising total to 495
Egypt confirmed on Thursday three additional deaths and 39 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of cases confirmed so far…
Virus infections near 500,000 as health systems buckle
World
March 26, 2020
Virus infections near 500,000 as health systems buckle
MADRID (AP) — The number of coronavirus infections was set to top a half-million worldwide on Thursday as both Italy…
Pets entering or exiting Egypt must undergo coronavirus test: officials
Egypt
March 26, 2020
Pets entering or exiting Egypt must undergo coronavirus test: officials
Officials of the General Authority for Veterinary Services at Egypt’s Ministry of Agriculture announced on Thursday that all pets entering…
Gov’t employees commuting into Cairo for work asked not to go to office: Cabinet
Egypt
March 26, 2020
Gov’t employees commuting into Cairo for work asked not to go to office: Cabinet
The spokesperson for Egypt’s Cabinet Nader Saad announced that government employees who reside outside Cairo and commute into the city…
Turkey hints curfew could come if coronavirus spread worsens
Middle East
March 26, 2020
Turkey hints curfew could come if coronavirus spread worsens
ANKARA (Reuters) — Turkey can resort to the “highest measure” of adopting a complete curfew if coronavirus infections continue to…
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus
Middle East
March 26, 2020
Iran starts intercity travel ban amid fears of surge of coronavirus
DUBAI (Reuters) — Iran has started an intercity travel ban, an Iranian official said in a televised news conference on…