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Egypt - Population: 100,388,073
Lockdown & social distancing
All counter measures
Date
Measure
Detail
Source
1970-01-01 International flights suspension Several travel suspension. Not clear if related to COVID... International SOS
1970-01-01 Health screenings in airports and border crossings Measures may include enhanced medical screening on arrival, with the potential for further follow-up... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK
1970-01-01 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Measures may include enhanced medical screening on arrival, with the potential for further follow-up... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK
1970-01-01 Isolation and quarantine policies Measures may include enhanced medical screening on arrival, with the potential for further follow-up... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - UK
2020-03-15 Closure of businesses and public services All large public events... gov.uk
2020-03-15 Public services closure  All large public events... gov.uk
2020-03-15 Schools closure  All school and univerisies (until at least 28. march)... gov.uk
2020-03-17 Isolation and quarantine policies 14-day quarantine in all cases... US Embassy of Egypt
2020-03-17 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies 14-day quarantine in all cases... US Embassy of Egypt
2020-03-17 Economic measures government has introduced several economic measures to reduce impact to key sectors, delayed taxes a... al-monitor
2020-03-19 Health screenings in airports and border crossings People who have been in Bahrain, China (Hong Kong and Macao SARs), France, Germany, Iran, Iraq, Ital... International SOS
2020-03-19 International flights suspension Air traffic suspended.... Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Italy
2020-03-24 Visa restrictions All visa interviews, including for Non-Immigrant Visas and Immigrant Visas, have been suspended unti... US Embassy
2020-03-25 Curfews two weeks the Government of Egypt will begin enforcing a nighttime curfew from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m... US Embassy Egypt
2020-03-25 Schools closure  Extended for an additional 2 weeks until 14. april ... US Embassy Egypt
2020-03-25 Domestic travel restrictions All public transport will be closed during the curfew.... International SOS
2020-03-25 Strengthening the public health system All non-health government services are currently suspended. Expiring government documents will be ex... US Embassy Egypt
2020-03-25 International flights suspension extended: The suspension of incoming commercial passenger flights into Egypt has also been extended ... US Embassy Egypt
2020-03-29 Other public health measures enforced Egyptian authorities closed several hospitals on Sunday, March 29, to disinfect facilities after sta... GardaWorld
2020-03-29 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies several villages across a variety of governorates have been placed under quarantine as of Saturday, ... GardaWorld
2020-03-29 Isolation and quarantine policies several villages across a variety of governorates have been placed under quarantine as of Saturday, ... GardaWorld
2020-03-29 Economic measures On March 29, the Central Bank of Egypt announced a temporary daily cash withdrawal limits of 10,000 ... GardaWorld
2020-03-30 Strengthening the public health system WHO approved Clinical Trials for COVID-19 treatment/race for cure.... Al-Monitor
2020-03-31 Introduction of isolation and quarantine policies Reutning citizens: must sign an acknowledgement agreeing to go through mandatory quarantine before a... International SOS
2020-03-31 Isolation and quarantine policies Reutning citizens: must sign an acknowledgement agreeing to go through mandatory quarantine before a... International SOS
2020-04-07 Limit public gatherings Government Bans Religious Gatherings during Ramadan ... GardaWorld
2020-04-09 International flights suspension Flights to Egypt are suspended until 23 April 2020. *except: humanitarian, repatriation and United N... IATA Travel
2020-04-13 Emergency administrative structures activated or established EGYPTIAN CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY. CREATED: 13 Apr 2020... IACO
2020-04-21 Curfews Curfew was also announced in some areas of North Sinai governorate from 19.00 to 06.00, with an exce... International SOS
2020-04-23 Curfews extended until further notice and will now begin an hour later, at 8:00 pm, and go until 6:00 am. ... International SOS
2020-04-28 State of emergency declared extended until 17 May... International SOS
2020-04-28 Closure of businesses and public services extended: Museums, movie theatres, shopping centres will remain closed until further notice.... International SOS
2020-04-28 Schools closure  extended until further notice... International SOS
2020-04-28 Limit public gatherings extended until 17 May: All public gatherings will be banned ... International SOS
2020-05-03 Closure of businesses and public services May 3, that hotels may progressively begin operations amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. So long as... Garda Wolrd
2020-05-07 Closure of businesses and public services hotels may operate at 30%... gardaworld
2020-05-11 Partial lockdown north of Cairo under lockdown May 11-22... Al-Monitor
2020-05-11 Domestic travel restrictions no enterence or exit north of Cairo under lockdown May 11-22... Al-Monitor
2020-05-19 International flights suspension suspension of all international passenger flights will be extended until further notice. Flights wer... Garda World
2020-05-22 Domestic travel restrictions no enterence or exit north of Cairo under lockdown May 11-22... Al-Monitor
2020-05-22 Partial lockdown north of Cairo under lockdown May 11-22... Al-Monitor
2020-05-23 Domestic travel restrictions From 24 to 29 May, public transport will be halted... International SOS
2020-05-23 Curfews From 24 to 29 May, the curfew will run between 17.00 and 06.00 coinciding with the six-day Eid holid... International SOS
2020-05-23 Closure of businesses and public services From 24 to 29 May, on-essential shops, restaurants and parks will continue to remain closed.... International SOS
2020-05-30 Requirement to wear protective gear in public face masks will be made compulsory on trains and metros in Egypt from May 30. Commuters will not be... Garda World
2020-05-30 Curfews Starting on 30 May and until further notice, the curfew will run from 20.00 to 06.00. Curfew was als... International SOS
2020-06-01 Closure of businesses and public services Beginning Monday, June 1, hotels may operate at a maximum 50 percent capacity. Other restrictions on... Garda Wolrd
2020-06-14 Curfews June 14, the curfew hours will change to 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.... US Embassy
2020-06-24 Requirement to wear protective gear in public The wearing of face masks remains mandatory in closed public spaces, including in government buildin... Garda World
2020-06-27 Closure of businesses and public services June 27. Cafes, restaurants, places of worships, cinemas, cultural centers, and sports facilities wi... Garda World
2020-06-27 Curfews The nationwide curfew will be reduced to 00:00 to 04:00.... Garda World
2020-07-01 International flights suspension allow scheduled international flights ... Garda World
2020-07-01 Visa restrictions Operations and foreign tourist resorts to reopen in coastal areas from July 1.... Garda World
2020-08-11 Strengthening the public health system Officials in Egypt warned of a possible second wave of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Tuesd... garda world
2020-08-11 General recommendations Ministry of Health has asked those that are over 60 or suffering from pre-existing conditions to avo... garda world
2020-08-11 Testing policy restrictions will be implemented from September 1, in an effort to curb the further spread of the co... garda world
2020-08-17 Economic measures The Egyptian authorities are carrying out a number of national megaprojects to increase aggregate de... Al Monitor
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