Egypt eases guest limits in hospitality sector as infections fall


  • World
  • Monday, 05 Jul 2021

FILE PHOTO: Tourists take lunch on a mountain restaurant amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, south of Cairo, Egypt February 6, 2021. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's cabinet on Sunday eased guest limits for hotels, restaurants, cinemas and theatres to 70% of their capacity from 50 percent at present as coronavirus infections slow, a cabinet statement said.

Egypt has been gradually easing pandemic restrictions since June 1. Official figures showed 181 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Saturday, with 27 deaths from the disease.

The Star Christmas Special Promo: Save 35% OFF Yearly. T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.02/month

Billed as RM 96.20 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In World

Ukrainians withstand days-long power cuts in crowded 'resilience' shelters
El Salvador's Bukele open to staying in power for 10 more years
US military says two men killed in strike on suspected drug vessel in Pacific
Peru shamans foretell illness for Trump, Maduro's exile in 2026
Winter storm grounds flights, strands hundreds in northern Finland
Lavrov: the West must recognise that Russia holds strategic initiative in Ukraine
U.S. stocks close lower
BiH sees GDP growth of up to 2.8 pct in 2025
Winter Storm Ezra snarls US travel as meteorologists warn of 'bomb cyclone'
BiH sees sharp rise in wind, solar power generation in 2025

Others Also Read