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Egypt has taken the decision to close down schools and universities and suspend classes for two weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases continues to rise. This comes as part of nation-wide measures to combat the virus outbreak, which include the cancellation of large public gatherings, restrictions on the time allocated for mass prayers, and the halting of local soccer league matches for two weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Egypt has taken the decision to close down schools and universities and suspend classes for two weeks to prevent the spread of the coronavirus as the number of cases continues to rise. 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