Russia’s coronavirus cases jump to 1,264

MOSCOW, March 28 (MENA) – Russia confirmed 228 new coronavirus infections on Saturday, bringing the country’s official number of cases up to 1,264 and marking the country’s largest one-day increase in cases so far.   Four people have been killed by the virus, according to the Moscow Times.   Most of the cases are in […]

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Egypt’s Mediterranean shores closed to curb COVID-19 spread

CAIRO – 28 March 2020: Egypt’s shores in Alexandria and Damietta along the Mediterranean Sea, besides South Sinai beaches, will be closed as a preventive measure to curb the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.   Alexandria governor Mohamed al-Sherif decided to close the shores after many people went there and violated the hygienic and medical […]

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CAIRO – 27 March 2020: The Egyptian State has dealt with the coronavirus crisis with full courage, transparency and credibility, considering it a national security issue, deputy chairman of the Egyptian center for strategic studies Mohamed Ibrahim said. In an interview with Al Ahram Al Arabi magazine, Ibrahim added that the State has been keen to take all preventive measures and decisions that preserve the value of people and combat the virus. The official urged citizens to implement all instructions of the State in this regard as well as to have full confidence in the way it tackles the issue. He also called on people to avoid spreading rumors circulated on social media websites since they just aim to cause a state of worry and instability in the country.

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CAIRO – 27 March 2020: Quarantine authorities in Cairo International Airport on Thursday declared the state of emergency, to test Egyptians coming from Brussels on a flight operated by the Egyptian flag carrier, EgyptAir, for coronavirus, Emirati 24.ae reported. The medical teams prepared to test around 150 Egyptians for the novel coronavirus, who had been stuck in Belgium and some other European countries, sources revealed.

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