People wearing protective face masks, amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), shop traditional Ramadan products which are displayed for sale at Al Khayamia street in old Cairo, Egypt April 16, 2020. Picture taken April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Egypt confirmed 188 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total to 3,032, according to a health ministry statement.
Nineteen new deaths caused by the illness were reported, raising the total to 224.
Egypt has imposed a night curfew since March 25 and will halt public transport on Monday during a public holiday in an effort to contain the spread of the virus.
A man wearing a protective face mask, amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks with others near traditional Ramadan products which are displayed for sale at Al Khayamia street in old Cairo, Egypt April 16, 2020. Picture taken April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
(Writing by Aidan Lewis; Editing by Andrew Heavens)
A woman wearing a protective face mask, amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is pictured next to traditional Ramadan products which are displayed for sale at Al Khayamia street in old Cairo, Egypt April 16, 2020. Picture taken April 16, 2020. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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