Hours ago, Tunisian singer Saber Rebai announced postponing of his upcoming concert at Al Manara International Conferences Center due on December 25, amid fears of an outbreak of Coronavirus.
The concert was postponed as a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus, in accordance with the President's decision.
Rebai's performance comes as a part Christmas celebration. He was going to perform several of his old and new songs including songs from his new album “Shahr al-Gharam”.
Over the past days, Egypt saw an increase in the daily coronavirus cases, reporting Saturday 431 new coronavirus infections, which raised the total cases to 118,014 since the beginning of the virus outbreak.
It is worth mentioning that the novel coronavirus, which was first reported in Wuhan, China, has infected more than one million people and killed over 234,139 worldwide. It also hit a number of 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.
They 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.
Several Arab countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.
The virus caused complete paralysis in all activities and events with large gatherings worldwide due to concerns over the spread of the virus.
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