Millions of Egyptians out in the streets despite coronavirus lockdown

Many irregular workers in Egypt are turning a blind eye to the curfew and measures imposed by authorities and heading to work, as they are concerned about making ends meet.

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Egypt, Jordan pay for luxury quarantine to rein in coronavirus

Hotels and resorts in Egypt have welcomed people who have to be quarantined or who want to self-isolate; in Jordan, the government paid for Jordanians to be quarantined in Dead Sea resorts to stem the spread of the coronavirus.

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Will Egyptians get coronavirus app?

Egyptian parliamentarians put forward a proposal to create an app to track confirmed and suspected cases of the coronavirus.

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Egypt's family planning policies tested by COVID-19

Egypt has struggled to lower divorce rates and to convince people to have no more than two kids, but the pandemic may challenge these polices, as more couples stay home during lockdown.

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In Cairo, different architectural styles mingle with each other

Egypt's plans to celebrate its multi-layered Islamic heritage stumbles upon coronavirus measures.

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Why Egypt banned news about terrorist bombings in Sinai

Egypt has instructed media outlets in the country not to publish any news on the recent terrorist bombings of power lines in the northern Sinai Peninsula, which some consider unconstitutional.

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Egypt offers psychological help amid social isolation

The Ministry of Health has designated a special hotline for Egyptians isolated at home and in quarantine to offer psychological support during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Will Egypt's military corner the coronavirus market?

The Egyptian military has begun manufacturing and selling protective masks, which are in short supply through pharmacies.

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Egypt battles COVID-19 amid flood of misinformation, conspiracy theories

As Egypt fights the spread of COVID-19, misinformation and conspiracy theories are making it difficult for Egyptians to distinguish fact from fiction.

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Egyptians feel demoralized by empty churches, mosques

The decision to suspend collective prayers in mosques and churches was criticized by some Egyptians who feel deprived of spiritual support during hard times.

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Egyptian government’s anti-virus plan met with mixed reactions

Cairo has taken several new measures to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, but many Egyptians are skeptical about the government's plans and fear the worst is yet to come.

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Egypt to offer investors shares in military-run companies

Egypt’s Sovereign Fund is assessing military-run companies in a bid to open them up to domestic and foreign investors.

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