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Parliament approves law making face masks obligatory in public areas
Violators of law will be fined EGP 300-5,000
UNHCR gives Egypt 15,000 free N95 face masks
Total of $343m needed to fight the coronavirus across (MENA) region, reflecting size of crisis
Metro commuters to be given face masks at symbolic price
Public Transport Authority will offer face masks to commuters at main bus stations at wholesale price
Wearing face masks obligatory on transportation: Interior Ministry
Egypt starts two-week nationwide curfew from 20:00 on Saturday
Citizens not wearing face masks will face EGP4,000 penalty, imprisonment: Radwan
Egypt has world-class healthcare infrastructure, with many alternatives
Face masks in public obligatory from 30 May
Violators who do not wear masks whilst out in public will be fined EGP 4,000 fines
Parliament approves draft law fining citizens for not wearing face masks in public
Law criminalises any acts of obstructing, or preventing burial of coronavirus victims
Egyptian Armed Forces distributes free face masks in public spaces
126 new coronavirus cases, 13 deaths, raising Egypt’s total cases to 2,065 and 159 deaths
Helwan University’s engineering students design reusable face masks
The masks were designed to provide maximum protection against virus infections, such as the coronavirus (Covid-19), at lower costs compared to cloth masks, as the muzzle is made of a light and coherent material, and can easily be sterilised and reused.