Egypt resumes cultural activities after 3-month interruption
Published 15 Mar,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Egypt’s Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly has approved the resumption of cultural events, such as book fairs, festivals, exhibitions, and theatrical performances at open-air halls following a three month hiatus.
Cultural events will be allowed to take place so long as venues are filled to a maximum capacity of 50%, in addition to applying all the preventive measures against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).
The nationwide resumption comes after a three-month hiatus due to a government-imposed lockdown on the back of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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