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Councilor Nader Saad, spokesman for the Council of Ministers, said that Egypt will exceed 1,000 corona cases in a few days, adding: We can face the black and nightmare scenario that occurred in the first wave if the citizen did not adhere to the precautionary measures.
He added during a telephone interview with the program “Responsibility Ali” presented by journalist Ahmed Moussa on the channel “Eco del País” that most cases of corona are simple, but there are moderate and critical cases, which indicates that the rate Ventilator occupancy in hospitals has reached 42% and if injuries increase, we will reach a difficult stage.
He noted that there are 363 hospitals ready to serve Corona patients across the country.
He pointed out that celebrations or gatherings have been prohibited on New Year’s Day, whether in hotels, restaurants, parks or public squares, explaining that the state is moving to change the mechanism for applying fines for violations of precautionary measures, especially the muzzle, and collect the fine immediately through the police authority, and the fine was not less than 4 thousand pounds.
He pointed out that there will be an obligation to wear a muzzle in transport, banks and closed places in private institutions, indicating that there will be no obligation to wear a muzzle on the street or in restaurants or cafes.
The Prime Minister emphasized that there is a clear direction for all relevant ministries and authorities in this regard, within the framework of the State’s effort to the extent possible to avoid the complete closure of the facilities to avoid the economic impacts associated with this step. , which clearly affect the lives of citizens, so the State will not accept complacency in the implementation of the measures.
The Prime Minister ordered the Ministers of Health and Higher Education to allocate a sufficient number of hospitals for isolation, to provide the necessary treatment to those infected with the Corona virus, as well as to provide the necessary oxygen to all hospitals, as well as to those who need it among the citizens, and also stressed that there are no celebrations or gatherings in the New Year, as part of the precautionary measures. To counteract the Coronavirus.
Major General Mahmoud Shaarawi, Minister of Local Development, confirmed that the last five days have witnessed more than one meeting with the governors, through videoconferencing technology, to emphasize the implementation of precautionary measures to face the repercussions of the emerging coronavirus, and follow up on this matter.
The Minister of Local Development indicated during today’s cabinet meeting that he is coordinating with the Ministry of the Interior, to increase the number of campaigns that ensure it, and tonight a meeting will be held with the Minister of Health and governors to follow up to efforts to confront the Corona virus.
The Council of Ministers, at its meeting today headed by Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, approved a series of proposals to support the tourism sector to face the Coronavirus crisis, given the urgent need to support this sector to face the repercussions of this crisis.
Among the approved support measures:
Postpone the procedures for signing the administrative reservation in hotel and tourism projects for one more year until December 31, 2021.
– Exemption from the payment of property tax in hotel and tourist establishments, effective from January 1 to April 30, 2021
Reschedule some debts and fees in hotel and tourist facilities resulting from the Coronavirus crisis for a period of 36 months (electricity – gas – water – Nile marinas).
– Postpone the payment of some government fees related to the Nile marinas, and postpone the payment of 60% of the fees for the monthly consumption of electricity, gas and water for hotel establishments in the Republic, as well as tourist establishments in tourist governorates.
As long as the same decisions apply to airlines.
