By using this site, you agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Accept
DailynewsegyptDailynewsegypt
  • Home
  • Business
    BusinessShow More
    Egypt's Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
    Egypt’s Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
    September 21, 2023
    ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
    ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
    September 21, 2023
    DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt's top tech startups
    DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt’s top tech startups
    September 21, 2023
    Valu partners with Le Marche, Electrotech to offer payment solutions for furniture, electronics Expo
    Valu partners with Le Marche, Electrotech to offer payment solutions for furniture, electronics Expo
    September 21, 2023
    Egypt, KOICA sign $8m agreement to enhance educational capacity of Beni-Suef Technological University
    Egypt, KOICA sign $8m agreement to enhance educational capacity of Beni-Suef Technological University
    September 21, 2023
  • Politics
    PoliticsShow More
    Egyptian Health Minister highlights country's interest in local drug manufacturing
    Egyptian Health Minister highlights country’s interest in local drug manufacturing
    September 21, 2023
    Egypt leads meeting to urge global support for Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
    Egypt leads meeting to urge global support for Sudan’s humanitarian crisis
    September 20, 2023
    Egypt and EU co-chair GCTF meeting, reaffirm commitment to fighting terrorism
    Egypt and EU co-chair GCTF meeting, reaffirm commitment to fighting terrorism
    September 20, 2023
    Children dying in Sudan amid healthcare system collapse
    Children dying in Sudan amid healthcare system collapse
    September 20, 2023
    Egypt to announce presidential election timetable on Monday
    Egypt to announce presidential election timetable on Monday
    September 20, 2023
  • Interviews
    InterviewsShow More
    Microsoft Egypt aims to provide advanced AI models, build solid AI ecosystem: Mirna Arif
    Microsoft Egypt aims to provide advanced AI models, build solid AI ecosystem: Mirna Arif
    September 18, 2023
    I love privacy, and I am not concerned about competition: Yasmine Sabry
    I love privacy, and I am not concerned about competition: Yasmine Sabry
    September 14, 2023
    Sustainability, digital transformation at the heart of our strategy: Heidelberg Materials Egypt
    Sustainability, digital transformation at the heart of our strategy: Heidelberg Materials Egypt
    September 12, 2023
    India welcomes Egypt's BRICS membership: Boosting trade, investment, and access to strategic commodities
    India welcomes Egypt’s BRICS membership: Boosting trade, investment, and access to strategic commodities
    September 11, 2023
    The box office is not a measure of success: Basma Hassan
    The box office is not a measure of success: Basma
    September 6, 2023
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
Reading: Egypt extends curfew, tightens COVID-19 measures over Eid Al-Fitr
Share
Notification
Latest News
Egypt's Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
Egypt’s Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
Business
ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
Business
DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt's top tech startups
DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt’s top tech startups
Business
Valu partners with Le Marche, Electrotech to offer payment solutions for furniture, electronics Expo
Valu partners with Le Marche, Electrotech to offer payment solutions for furniture, electronics Expo
Business
Egypt, KOICA sign $8m agreement to enhance educational capacity of Beni-Suef Technological University
Egypt, KOICA sign $8m agreement to enhance educational capacity of Beni-Suef Technological University
Business
Aa
Aa
DailynewsegyptDailynewsegypt
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
  • Advertise
© 2023 DNE News. All Rights Reserved.
Dailynewsegypt > Blog > Egypt > Egypt extends curfew, tightens COVID-19 measures over Eid Al-Fitr
EgyptPolitics

Egypt extends curfew, tightens COVID-19 measures over Eid Al-Fitr

Daily News Egypt
Last updated: 2020/05/17 at 7:42 PM
By Daily News Egypt 4 Min Read
Share
Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly
SHARE

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced on Sunday that all public transport, restaurants, malls, public parks, and beaches will close over Eid Al-Fitr from 24 to 29 May.

The closures come as part of continued government measures to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

Further government procedures for the Eid Al-Fitr holidays include suspending the Eid prayer in mosques and open areas, closing some main roads, and closing beaches. 

During the Eid Al-Fitr holidays, the night-time curfew will start from 5 pm, Madbouly said, adding that it will start at 8pm for two weeks following the holidays.

He also said it is anticipated that the country will gradually return to normal, with certain precautionary measures, from the second half of June. 

On Sunday evening, Egypt reported a total number of 510 new coronavirus infections and 18 new deaths, raising the country’s total to 12,229 cases and 630 deaths. A total of 3,172 cases have recovered and discharged from hospitals, according to the Ministry of Health.

“By the end of May, wearing masks will be obligatory in public places, in order to flatten the curve of infections,” Madbouly said in a press conference following a meeting of the national committee for combating the pandemic.

During the press conference, Madbouly added that final exams for the Thanaweyya Amma and technical diplomas will start on 21 June. At the same press conference, Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said university final exams will start on 1 July with precautionary measures in effect.

Madbouly explained that the World Health Organization (WHO) has said the coronavirus will last for an unknown period of time. In light of this, countries need to coexist with the pandemic and continue normal life, whilst taking the necessary protective measures.  

He added that all measures undertaken by the government aim to curb the spread of the virus as it is anticipated that citizens will gather during the Eid Al-Fitr period.

Al Azhar’s Senior Scholars Authority said in a statement on Sunday that the Eid Al-Fitr prayer could be performed at home, due to mosques remaining closed.

Furthermore, the cabinet has directed all ministries and state bodies to prepare a plan for coexistence. The plans would be in accordance with each body’s circumstances and the necessary precautions to continue production and national projects. 

Also on Sunday, the Ministry of Health called statements attributed to Minister Hala Zayed as “fake” in which she allegedly announced a comprehensive nationwide lockdown.

Some local media outlets had published reports citing Zayed as having announced the government will start imposing the curfew from Tuesday until the third day of the Eid Al-Fitr. The Ministry of Health’s media office has, however, described the reports as fake. 

In a statement, the ministry stressed that such decisions are taken by the cabinet after evaluating the situation on the ground, and the Ministry of Health is not the responsible authority for taking the resolution. 

You Might Also Like

Egypt, KOICA sign $8m agreement to enhance educational capacity of Beni-Suef Technological University

Egyptian Health Minister highlights country’s interest in local drug manufacturing

Egypt leads meeting to urge global support for Sudan’s humanitarian crisis

Egypt and EU co-chair GCTF meeting, reaffirm commitment to fighting terrorism

Children dying in Sudan amid healthcare system collapse

TAGGED: COVID-19, curfew, Egypt, Eid Al Fitr
Share this Article
Facebook Twitter Email Print
Previous Article Egypt’s headline inflation will decline to 4.9% in May: JP Morgan Securities
Next Article Cairo Medical Syndicate advocates full lockdown during Eid Al-Fitr 
Ad image
Ad image

Stay Connected

Facebook Like
Twitter Follow
Instagram Follow
Youtube Subscribe

Latest News

Egypt's Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
Egypt’s Emigration Minister meets with founding board of Egyptians Abroad for Investment Company
Business
ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
ABB allocates €13bn for green transformation by 2030
Business
DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt's top tech startups
DMZ Cairo Demo Day 2023 showcases Egypt’s top tech startups
Business
Valu partners with Le Marche, Electrotech to offer payment solutions for furniture, electronics Expo
Valu partners with Le Marche, Electrotech to offer payment solutions for furniture, electronics Expo
Business
//
Egypt’s only independent daily newspaper in English. Discuss the country’s latest with the paper’s reporters, editors, and other readers.

Quick Link

  • Home
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Interviews
  • Culture
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • Lifestyle

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

© 2023 DNE News. All Rights Reserved.

Join Us!

Subscribe to our newsletter and never miss our latest news, podcasts etc..

Zero spam, Unsubscribe at any time.

Removed from reading list

Undo
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?