Egyptian Armed Forces sterilize Cairo's Ramses area

CAIRO – 5 April 2020: The Egyptian Armed Forces sterilized Ramses Square, Ramses Railway Station, Al-Fath Mosque and its surroundings, and Al-Turgman bus station, the spokesperson announced Sunday.

That is in addition to Ramses, Ahmed Helmy, Claude Bey, Sabteya, Fagala, and Al- Gomhoureya streets. Sterilization works included buildings' fronts and sidewalks.

The sterilization took place during the partial curfew hours between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. using vehicles and other heavy equipment.



During curfew hours last week, the Egyptian Armed Forces sterilized sites and streets that are subject to visitor density in Downtown and Old Cairo as they constitute large markets of garments, textiles, and houseware products.

For the Downtown neighborhood, the Egyptian Armed Forces sterilized Al-Ataba Square, Al-Ataba Market, the Post Office Authority’s headquarters, Opera Square, Opera Garage, Abdel Aziz Street, El Geish Street, and side streets.

A partial curfew in Egypt began on March 25 to last for 15 days as a protective measure against the spread of coronavirus among a bundle of rules that include decreasing the working hours of stores and shopping malls, and the closure of restaurants and cafes. The Egyptian Armed Forces sterilized Al-Azhar Street, Al-Hussein Square, and the area surrounding Al-Hussein Mosque.