Egypt shortens a night curfew during Ramadan

Egypt maintains a night-time curfew for the holy Muslim month of Ramadan to curb the coronavirus spread yet it will begin at 9 pm instead of a previous 8 pm , Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said on Thursday.

The curfew will start at 9 p.m. instead of the previous 8 p.m. and run until 6 a.m., he told a televised news conference

However, Egypt has banned all public religious gatherings during Ramadan including public Iftars and the communal Tarawih mass prayers.

The ban will also include Itikaf, the Islamic seclusion in mosques.

Restaurants are restricted to delivery and direct selling only. All stores and mall will be opened until 5 pm through all week days.