No Cancellation of Sports Activities in Egypt - Youth Min.

Egypt's Sports and Youth Minister Dr. Ashraf Sobhi on Tuesday said that there is no cancellation of sports activities in the Arab country.

This came during a meeting held between the Egyptian minister and the executive committee of the sports ministry, concerned with following up on the implementation of the preventative and precautionary measures for resuming the activities in Egypt.

Sobhi said that the ministry coordinates and follows up with the Egyptian Olympic Committee and all sports federations, including the Egyptian Football Association, to resume all the competitions and sports activities in all youth and sports organizations.

Sports in Egypt have been suspended since March because of the spread of coronavirus pandemic.

"According to the recent decisions taken by Egypt's Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli, all the completions in all federations will be resumed, including football activity," the sports minister said.

He also affirmed the importance of implementing all the precautionary measures and taking all legal action against those, who violate the preventative measures.

Sobhi also concluded that training sessions will be resumed on the first day of the upcoming month, while all competitions will be resumed starting from August.

Egypt begins loosening lockdown restrictions

Earlier Today. Prime minister, Dr. Mustafa Madbouly, held a press conference today to announce the decisions taken by the Supreme Committee for Managing the Novel Coronavirus Crisis.

Dr. Mustafa Madbouly said that the government is working on opening a number of facilities while preserving the health of citizens.

Madbouly announced that a number of measures have been taken by the government today to reopen restaurants, cafes and clubs, starting from next Saturday, with a capacity of up to 25%.

He pointed out that shops will be allowed to open until 9 pm, restaurants and cafes until 10 pm, while public beaches are still closed.

He added that sporting activities, Egyptian league and sports competitions will be resumed.

The PM stressed the necessity to wear masks in order to protect from the Corona virus.

Places of worship will be opened from next Saturday, June 27, with controls set by the Ministry of Awqaf, for daily prayers only, while weekly prayers are still suspended.