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Is Egypt Safe Due to the Coronavirus Spread?

Is Egypt Safe Due to the Coronavirus Spread - Marvelous Egypt Tour

Is Egypt Safe Due to the Coronavirus spread, this is a very important question that plays a key role in determining the fate of every traveler's vacation in Egypt. This article's main purpose is to provide every traveler with all the answers and facts about Covid-19 in Egypt. All the information in this article is provided by a number of expert and skilled tour operators, tour operators, and travel consultants to help every culture traveler to Egypt make the right decision.

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Is Egypt Safe Due to the Coronavirus Spread?

The answer: Egypt is one of the safest travel destinations in the world right now, due to the low crime level when compared with the crime rates of many Western countries. In mid-2021 world Health Organization places Egypt at the lowest level of coronavirus spread Risk across the world due to the measures taken by the Egyptian government that helped control the spread of the virus and ensure the safety of each traveler such as the cleansing of all the visited attractions on a daily basis which help record the lowest number of infections and the highest number of recovery cases.

The world faces a new challenge, not much different from what we have faced before that's why we will overcome it. The Egyptian Government and the civil aviation ministry have set up a precautionary plan that includes a compulsory medical examination which is performed on all the passengers coming to Egypt from the countries inflicted with the virus through the quarantine offices in coordination with the health ministry and all the concerned agencies like the World Health Origination

The Egyptian airlines have stopped all flights to all the major cities and counties that have massive numbers of infections and all the Egyptian terminals are equipped with Coronavirus detectors and the most advanced means of medical care & quarantine. A Number of rumors accused Egypt of hiding information concerning the virus but this is absolutely misleading. The Egyptian government is working with total transparency with the world health organization in revealing any information relating to the Coronavirus but till this moment there have been no signs at all of the viruses in Egypt. All the branches of government are following all the necessary health and preventive guidelines to counter any sights of the virus as it seems to be working as Egyptian Tourism and travel is still active in the current atmosphere. Egypt has identified only two cases to date since the Coronavirus outbreak of two foreigners, the first patient is Chinese who received the necessary treatment and tested negative on multiple tests before being released from quarantine and the second patient is a Canadian oil worker was remains in quarantine at this moment receiving the needed medical treatment. Beyond that, there have not been any cases in Egypt at all.

At the current moment, Egypt is very safe for traveling as the Coronavirus hasn't taken any steps in Egypt and there have not been any domestic infections between the Egyptian population and all the travelers who came in and out from Egypt remain very healthy with no signs of infection. Egypt at the current moment is considered one of the safest places for travel according to the world health organization.

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 Famous Questions about COVID-19 Before Traveling to Egypt

There are some major questions in regard to COVID-19 while having a tour in Egypt and we have decided to collect the most common ones among them to assist tourists to know all of the necessary information regarding this virus and how Egypt deals with it.

Should Everyone Wear Gloves and Mask in Tourist Sites and In Other Places?

In Egypt, it is so important to wear a mask which is a very effective way to face COVID-19 in combination with hand-cleaning with alcohol, soap, or water, and then put on your gloves. Of course, it is out of the question that there are limits on how a mask can protect you against Corona Virus but it is one of the important precautions any traveler should take nowadays to avoid the spread of any viruses. According to the International Ministry of Health, the most effective way to avoid such a virus is to keep washing your hands during the whole day and to keep washing them for at least 20 seconds each time. You should also keep your hands away from your nose, eyes, and mouth, and last, but not least, it is very important to keep a space between you and the others in order not to get infected or infect anyone else.

How Often Surfaces Be Cleaned?

The whole community members have learned lots of cleanliness routine in order not to be infected with COVID 19 and among the most important rules which have been recently learned is not too tough surfaces frequently includes desks, the bottoms of elevators, toilets, electronics, sinks, tables, light switches, etc. In Egypt, all accommodation sites are taking the highest levels of cleanliness when it comes to cleaning the surfaces, and the whole staff uses alcohol-based wipes & spray containers with at least 70% alcohol. Don’t forget also to wear gloves and to have good ventilation while being anywhere.

Should the Temperature Check to Be Done Before Entering A Building or At the Beginning of A Tour?

Among the highest precautions the Ministry of Precautions is going to do once tourism gets back to normal is to check the temperature of each traveler upon his / her arrival in Egypt. A trained person uses a scanner to measure temperature remotely and this is considered the ideal way to measure temperature to minimize the amount of contact. Such a procedure will be done in the tourist sightseeing daily by the responsible ones to ensure the safety of our dear guests.

What the Best Practices Should Be Employed to Ensure Social Distancing For A Traveler and An Employer?

  1. In light of COVID-19, there have been some social distancing protocols that we will refer to so that you know what it is going to be like while being in Egypt.
  2. Employers in one place should consider implementing rules regarding sharing any kind of equipment & space just as coffee machines, computers, phones, refrigerators, etc.
  3. There is a restriction on the number of in-person meetings with clients.
  4. There is now the option of taking the stairs for those who don’t like taking an elevator.
  5. There will be only a limited number of people in an elevator and the response will provide tissues, wipes, and sanitizers to any guest.
  6. There should be a space for any person and others with at least one meter.
  7. Any of our tour guides aren’t allowed to smoke while being with a traveler at all and the guide will keep a proper distance between him and the traveler.
  8. Every car used during any tour is well-cleaned and we use sanitizers after every guest to keep the highest measures of protection.

What happens if during a tour, someone showed any Corona symptoms and he/she doesn't feel well?

Among the most well-known symptoms of COVID-19 are coughs, sore throat, headache, diarrhea, fever, and breathing shortness. Sometimes, the infection can get worse and cause breathing difficulties or even pneumonia. In case any guest showed any symptoms mentioned above, he/ she will be transferred directly to the hospital to be checked and to make sure there is nothing wrong.

Then, the traveler will be transferred to the hotel where he/she will be quarantined on his / her own until the result of the check appears to be safe and not to infect any others. Kindly put in mind that catching COVID-19 doesn’t mean that you will have it for life or it will lead to your death in fact, most people can cover such a virus and eliminate such a virus from their bodies so we hope you are all safe wherever you are and we will always be here for you to arrange the most magical lifetime adventures for you.

How to Stay Safe from Covid in Egypt?

  1. Wash your hands often and very carefully
  2. Avoid touching your face
  3. Don't shake hands and hug people
  4. Don’t share any of your personal items
  5. Always cover your mouth and nose
  6. Clean and disinfect all surfaces
  7. Maintain your physical distancing
  8. Do not gather in groups of any kind
  9. Avoid eating or drinking in public places
  10. Wear a mask surgical masks or N95 respirators

You can read more about how to visit Egypt after Covid-19.

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