Egypt’s cabinet approved a draft law on Wednesday that would see public sector salaries cut by one percent starting in July for a duration of 12 months.

Life in Egypt will begin to return back to normal by mid-June, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced Sunday, with restrictions currently in place to be lifted.

Egypt on Sunday announced a lengthening of its night-time curfew and other measures to prevent large gatherings during Eid al-Fitr holidays marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.

Two leading Egyptian doctors have called for the implementation of a complete lockdown in Egypt for two weeks to curb the spread of COVID-19, as the number of medical workers who have died from the virus reached 14.

Egypt extended on Thursday a night-time curfew in place to combat the coronavirus pandemic through the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, while announcing the gradual easing of other measures.

Egypt’s prime minister has promised to use the “utmost force” over the upcoming holiday if Egyptians disregard coronavirus measures.

Egypt hopes to turn public schools into hospitals and isolation areas for coronavirus patients, in the event of an increase in the number of infection cases, the Egyptian Information Minister, Osama Heikal, announced yesterday.

The World Health Organization (WHO)’s Representative in Egypt John Jabbour on Tuesday warned that Egypt is at a crossroads in the battle against the coronavirus and failure to abide by the state’s instructions could lead to a scenario similar to Italy and Spain.

Egypt is due to impose a night-time curfew for two weeks as part of the latest government measures to curb the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the North African country.

The government on Thursday ordered the closure of all restaurants, cafes, casinos, amusement parks, nightclubs, bars and commercial centers from 7 pm to 6 am every day until March 31 as part of its efforts to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The decision does not apply to delivery services …