Egypt’s latest precautionary measures against the coronavirus include banning shisha services in public places and shutting down gyms and sports centers, Local Development Minister Mahmoud Shaarawy announced. The closing of gyms and sports centers follows the Prime Minister’s orders to prevent mass gatherings, he said. The ministry will follow up the availability of basic food commodities in markets and ensure that they are in their proper quantities and prices, he assured. The minister also instructed governors to work with the Consumer Protection Agency and the Supply police to crackdown against violators. Shaarawy further stressed the importance of tightening control over places where detergents and disinfectants are stored to prevent any attempts at manipulating their prices.

Source: Egypt Independent March 16, 2020 13:52 UTC