800 repatriated Egyptians leave Ain Shams University dorms after quarantine

Further 568 repatriated Egyptians have left quarantine at Beni Suef University dorms

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Abu Tartur Port to remain operational during Eid Al-Fitr holidays

Trade, Industry Ministry issues urgent instructions for port to remain functional

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Anger as 3 further COVID-19 fatalities among doctors reported

Health Ministry announces quarantine hospital for medical workers battling pandemic, as total numbers affected rise to 19 fatalities, 350 infections

Fatma Lotfi

Government halts building permits in 4 governorates for 6 months 

Industrialm tourism, government installation, and national project licences excluded from directive

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Petroleum Ministry debuts 11 petrochemical projects worth $19bn

Updates on petrochemical industry’s national plan and setting of new development strategy have been completed

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Egypt’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 17,967 and 4,900 recoveries 

19,578 rapid tests and 8,913 PCR tests have been conducted on healthcare workers, says Zayed

Fatma Lotfi

Egypt reports 752 new coronavirus cases, death toll climbs to 764

Health Ministry allocates isolation hospital to mental health patients with coronavirus

Sarah El-Sheikh

Egypt’s GDP grows 5% in 3Q FY 2019/20: Minister of Planning

Earlier, the minister revealed that two scenarios have been put in place that project what may happen as a result of the virus pandemic.

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SIS head meets with US journalists over inaccurate reporting

US journalists were taken to task over the ‘professional errors’ in reporting on recent events in Egypt

Sarah El-Sheikh

6,096 people arrested for violating curfew in last 24 hours: Interior Ministry

Violators of measures may face fines of up to EGP 4,000 or imprisonment

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