In pics: Closing cafés in Cairo for serving shisha amid Covid pandemic

Several cafés in Cairo have been closed during the past days due to violating coronavirus precautionary measures including serving shisha [hookah].

Hookahs banned at Cairo’s cafes to combat Covid-19

Cairo governor, major general Khaled Abdel Aal, decided Monday to ban hookah’s service at all cafes and restaurants located in Cairo.

Gov’t calls on citizens to stop smoking hookah to combat Covid-19

The World Health Organization stressed that hookah transfers coronavirus, and that tobacco reduces the body’s ability to combat the virus.

MP demands to regulate smoking hookah

According to a report issued by the US medical site "MedicalXpress" in November 2018, smoking hookah leads to atherosclerosis and increased heartbeat.

Government pushes to regulate Shisha smoking in cafés

The Alexandria-based Center for Environmental Affairs will submit a request to regulate indoor shisha (hookah) in public cafés.

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