Museums, Archaeological Sites Open Door to Visitors

Egyptian museums are preparing to receive visitors today, Tuesday, as the museums sector at the Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities affirmed full commitment to all precautionary and preventive measures taken against the spread of Coronavirus (Covid 19).

The museums are receiving visitors from 9:00 am Cairo local time, at a maximum of 50% of their capacity.

Based on the instructions of Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, the museum sector confirmed that there are several controls, including the sterilization of archaeological sites and museums on a daily basis.

It is worth mentioning that, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared coronavirus a global pandemic as the new virus has rapidly spread to more than 121,000 people from Asia to the Middle East, Europe, and the United States.

More cases of the virus, which causes respiratory disease COVID-19, continue to emerge, with outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, and Iran.

People across the globe partake in self-isolation for 14 days as an effective precautionary measure to protect those around them and themselves from contracting COVID-19.

Transmission of virus between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.

It can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes.

How to protect yourself from Coronavirus:

-Wash your hands frequently with soap and water or use an alcohol-based hand rub if your hands are not visibly dirty as washing hands with soap and water eliminates the virus if it is on the hands.

-When coughing and sneezing, cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue – discard tissue immediately into a closed bin and clean your hands with alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water to prevent the spread of germs and viruses. If you sneeze or cough into your hands, you can pass the virus to other people that you have contact with.

Eat fruits and vegetables that contain Vitamin C so that your immune system could be enhanced for better and be able to confront viruses.