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Menna A. Farouk, a journalist and an editor at The Egyptian Gazette, writes about social, political and cultural issues, including press freedom, immigration and religious reforms among other topics. On Twitter: @MennaFarouk91
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![Egypt's Health Minister Hala Zayed inspects moored river boats along the coast of the Nile in the southern city of Luxor on March 8, 2020. - Egypt's health ministry said the 45 detected cases would be quarantined even though 11 of them had tested negative in follow-up tests. The "A Sara" docked in Luxor days after authorities were alerted that a foreign tourist who had previously disembarked had contracted the virus and infected others onboard. (Photo by - / AFP) (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2020/04/GettyImages-1206163618.jpg/GettyImages-1206163618.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=694Jna4H)
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![A member of medical team is seen beside a banner for the Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, as he sprays disinfectant as a precautionary move amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at the underground Al Shohadaa "Martyrs" metro station in Cairo, Egypt March 22, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany - RC23PF95EE3P](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2020/03/RTS36W7D.jpg/RTS36W7D.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=QA3yanyt)
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![A guide sits on a stone as he looks at the Djoser's step pyramid in Saqqara, outside of Cairo March 5, 2011. Sites around the great pyramid at Giza, a Wonder of the Ancient World, the Sphinx and the cemetery at Sakkara have been nearly empty of tourists since a revolt started a month ago that ousted Hosni Mubarak and now Egypt wants visitors to return. REUTERS/Peter Andrews (EGYPT - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS TRAVEL SOCIETY) - GM1E7351JOK01](/sites/default/files/styles/article_header/public/almpics/2020/03/RTR2JH09.jpg/RTR2JH09.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=_17kW23q)
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