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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Says from Sept. All Entering Country Must Show Virus Test Results

Egyptians get tested for COVID-19 at a drive-through coronavirus-testing center at the Ain Shams University in Cairo on June 29, 2020. (Getty Images)

Egypt will require all people entering the country to present Polymerase Chain Reaction test results for the new coronavirus on arrival from Sept. 1, the prime minister said in a televised address on Wednesday.

Egypt will also allow Friday prayers to resume in mosques from Aug. 28 under strict health and safety protocols to be issued by the Ministry of Endowments, Mostafa Madbouly added.

Egypt has reported 96,753 virus cases, 61,562 recoveries and 5,184 deaths.

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