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Wednesday, 18 March 2020

Covid-19 outbreak measures still top story on talk shows

The talking heads were back last night with the daily covid-19 update: Min Masr’s Amr Khalil covered the Health Ministry's announcement of 30 new cases yesterday, which we re-cap in this morning’s What We’re Tracking Today, above (watch, runtime: 1:51), Masaa DMC’s Ramy Radwan ran a more detailed report, covering the two latest deaths (watch, runtime: 11:32).

Fresh government stimulus to bolster economy amid virus outbreak: Al Hayah Al Youm's Lobna Assal covered the government’s latest efforts to soften the blow of the virus on the Egyptian economy by cutting energy costs for industry and reducing the tax burden for EGX investors (watch, runtime: 2:22). Min Masr’s Reham Ibrahim, speaking by phone with Federation of Industries board member Mohamed El Bahei, carried the same report (watch, runtime: 9:24). We go into detail on the announcement in this morning's Speed Round, below.

New preventative measures against the spread of the covid-19 virus: Assal also covered the new measures taken by the government to contain the spread of the virus, including reducing staff at government agencies for the next 15 days (watch, runtime: 2:43).

Three-month export ban on rubbing alcohol, surgical masks: Assal mentioned the trade and industry minister’s decision to stop exporting all rubbing alcohol products and surgical masks for three months from the date of their production to ensure there is sufficient supply for domestic needs (watch, runtime: 4:07).

No more cinema, theatre outings: Min Masr’s Reham Ibrahim covered the cabinet’s decision to suspend all shows in cinemas, theatres and festivals until further notice (watch, runtime: 0:57). Assal had the same report (watch, runtime: 3:41).

Relief for inclement weather: Yahduth Fi Misr’s Sherif Amer spoke by phone with presidential spokesman Bassam Rady to cover the presidential initiatives to compensate those adversely affected by the severe weather conditions of last weekend’s ‘dragon storm.’ Rady confirmed that the weather cost the power sector around EGP 400 mn and the transport sector some EGP 100 mn (watch, runtime: 4:41).

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