Egyptian actor Ahmed El Sakka and his wife TV presenter Maha Al Sagheer went into self-isolation after testing for coronavirus.
A medical source revealed that the pair conducted coronavirus test as well as samples were collected from them, after TV presenter Dina Hwaidak, Al-Sagheer "It's Showtime” program co-host that broadcasts on CBC channel, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
The source added they will isolate themselves for 14 days to see if they develop symptoms of the virus.
As of Tuesday, there are now 1,052 deaths, and 27,536 confirmed coronavirus cases in Egypt.
The novel coronavirus was first reported in Wuhan, China, and has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit several celebrities and top political figures around the world.
On March 11, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 800,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.
Transmission of viruses between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
Coronavirus can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.
It is known that older people appear to be more vulnerable to the effects of the emerging virus.
The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.
Ahmed El Sakka's upcoming projects
El Sakka made a guest appearance in TV series Sokkar Zyada (Nisa Min Dahab) co-starring Nadia El Gendy, Nabila Ebeid, and others.
He was also seen in Egyptian actor’s Amir Karara TV series “El Ekhteyar” (The Choice) was one of the most-watched soap opera this year, which premiered in Ramadan.
It was watched almost in every home in Egypt and the Middle East, now it is making a comeback to our television.
Synergy, the production company of the TV series, announced through its official “Facebook” account that there is a preparation for a second part of the series.
There is a lot of unknown information, however, it is slated for the series to premiere in Ramadan 2021. It is speculated that it will be screened on the ON E TV channel, where the original series was premiered.
It is reported that the 47-year-old actor, as well as Karim Abdel Aziz, is in talks for the leading role in the series, which will revolve around an Egyptian army hero.
On the other hand, El Sakka has multiple upcoming projects on the way, including film “El-Ankaboot” (The Spider), co-starring Mona Zaki.
The film also stars Dhafer El Abidine, Ahmed Fouad Selim, Reem Mustafa, Zaki Fateen Abdel Wahab, Akram El-Sharkawy, Mahmoud Gharib, Ramez Amir, Mohamed Lotfy, Yosra El Lozy, and others.
The film is written by Mohamed Nayer and directed by Nader Galal.
Moreover, Egyptian actor Mohamed Mamdouh will make a special appearance in the film. This will be their collaboration together after co-starring in film “Ibrahim Labyad”, and TV series “Weld El-Ghalaba”.
The plot revolves around a man (played by El Sakka) entering the Mafia scene because of his brother (played by El Abidine), who arrives from abroad and enters into many conflicts with him.
He is also set to return with Zaki to the stage after 16 years of absence with a new theatrical production holding a temporary title of “The wife of an important man”.
The plot is adopted from an international script and revolves around a group of wives who pranks their husbands to take their rights from them.
The pair’s last theatrical collaboration was 2003’s play “Keda Okay” with Hany Ramzy, Yasmine Abdel Aziz, and Sherif Mounir.
Zaki and El Sakka are among the most successful duo in Egypt and the Middle East.
They presented several of their successful films, including “Saeedi in the American University”, “Days of Sadat” with the late star Ahmed Zaki, “Africano”, “Mafia”, “On Love and Passion”, and “Taymour and Shafika”.
However, the pair stopped cooperating together for 10 years until they began once again in 2016’s film “30 Years Ago”.
It is worth mentioning that El Sakka, born on March 1, 1973, is an Egyptian actor. He graduated from the Academy of Arts.
He began his acting career with appearances in Egyptian mini-series and ended up co-starring in many famed Ramadan series.
Early in his career, El Sakka appeared in popular series such as “Nesf Rabeea El-Akhar”. He established himself as an actor in 1998 when he co-starred in film “Saeedi Fil Gamaa El Amrekeia” (Saeedi in the American University).
The actor received his first leading film role in “Short wi Fanila wi Cap” (Short, T-Shirt and Cap).
El Sakka is best known for his roles in “Horoob Etirari”, “30 Years Ago”, “El Gezira 1 and 2”, “Ibn el-Qunsul” “Al Maslaha”, “The Dealer”, “Ibrahim Labyad”, “Taymour and Shafika”, “An el ashq wel hawa”, “Harb Atalia”, “Tito”, “Mafia”, “Africano”, “Short w Fanelah w Cap”, “Hamam fi Amsterdam”, and “Saeedi fil gamaa el amrekeia”.
The 47-year-old actor has also co-starred in many plays including “Kedah okaih”, “Afroto”, and “Alabanda”.
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