Egypt’s prime minister is warning about an increase in confirmed cases of coronavirus in the Arab world’s most populous country.
Mustafa Madbouly says his government will keep tightening its preventive measures “to avoid a new wave of the pandemic,” according to the state-run MENA news agency.
Health Minister Hala Zayed is concerned people aren’t wearing face masks or observing social distancing. She calls for police to activate penalties for those not wearing masks on public transportation.
In May, the government made wearing face masks mandatory, with violators fined 4,000 pounds (around $250) by police.
The government in July allowed the reopening of mosques, cafes and restraints, and lifted the nighttime curfew. It also reopened selected tourist destinations to international charter flights.
Egypt reported more than 97,600 infections and nearly 5,300 confirmed deaths. However, the actual numbers of infections and deaths from the coronavirus, like elsewhere in the world, are likely far higher due to limited testing and reporting.
— AP
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