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Egyptian authorities worried of Covid-19 infections rise during Eid al-fitr celebrations

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As Muslims around the world are celebrating the Eid al-Fitr holiday, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, Egyptian authorities are worried that this week’s festivities could lead to a jump in coronavirus cases. That precisely at a time when daily infections are already on the rise. FRANCE 24’s Edouard Dropsy, Claire Williot & Matthew Thompson bring this special report from Cairo.

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