Egypt Extends Operating Hours of Cafes, Restaurants until Midnight from July 26

A woman buys vegetables from a cafe transformed into a vegetable shop as venues have been shut following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease. (Reuters)

Egypt has extended the operating hours of cafes and restaurants from 10:00 p.m. to midnight while allowing them to operate at 50% capacity starting July 26, the cabinet said in a statement on Wednesday.

The operating hours of stores, including malls, were also extended until 10:00 p.m., the statement said.

Egypt had reduced operating hours in its initial reopening phase to limit public gatherings and curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Egypt reopened resorts to foreign tourists on July 1 after tourism came to a halt in March under measures to curb the coronavirus outbreak.

The country has reported 89,078 virus cases, 4,399 deaths and 29,473 recoveries from the coronavirus.