Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly held a press conference on Tuesday to announce a bunch of strict protective measures taken in the face of the coronavirus pandemic starting Wednesday for two weeks.
-First, a curfew takes place between 7:00 p.m until 6:00 a.m.
-Second, no public or private transportation will operate during the curfew.
-Third, all shops will close between 5:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m., and 24 hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Exceptions are supermarkets, grocery shops and pharmacies.
-Fourth, all restaurants, cafes, and entertainment venues will shut down.
-Fifth, all civil service departments will shut down except for those operating in the health sector.
-Sixth, gymnastics centers and sports/social clubs will shut down.
-Seventh, schools, universities, and colleges will be closed for additional two weeks as they have been shut since March 15.
All violators to the curfew risk either a jail term or a fine starting from EGP 4,000