The new government-imposed opening hours on shops, restaurants, cafes, and malls will be imposed starting December 1, Cabinet spokesperson Nader Saad said on Wednesday during an interview with Sada al-Balad’s Azza Mostafa. The Cabinet will soon announce its plan, according to Saad, as the details have yet to be ironed out. Last week, Saad estimated the new closing times to be set at 10 pm in winter and 11 pm in summer, adding that supermarkets and pharmacies will be exempt from the mandate. He clarified on Wednesday that restaurants and cafes will likely be allowed to stay open later than shops, up to midnight in some cases. Authorities across Egypt are to become stricter in reinforcing the LE4,000 fine against unmasked riders, employees and shoppers, the PM said.

Source: Egypt Independent November 12, 2020 09:22 UTC