The number of COVID-19 cases in Egypt continues to rise, with the Ministry of Health and Population recording a record 97 deaths linked to the deadly, fast-spreading virus on Monday 15 June. In its daily statement, the Ministry of Health announced a record high 1,691 new COVID-19 infections and 97 related deaths, taking the total officially recorded infection toll to 46,289 and the total officially recorded death toll to 1,672. Meanwhile, the total number of full recoveries has reached 12,329. A day earlier, the Ministry of Health had also recorded a similarly high death toll, with 91 deaths. Despite the increase in the number of cases, including a new daily record being set, Egypt has taken a number of steps aimed at relaxing COVID-19 restrictions. On Thursday 11 June, the Egyptian government announced that the nation-wide curfew would be shortened from 8PM-6AM to 8PM-4AM. Moreover, shops and commercial centres will be able to remain open for an additional hour, until 6PM each day. Meanwhile, on Sunday 14 June, Egypt’s Minister of Civil Aviation announced that flights between Egypt and countries that will allow travel to and from it will resume…
