Since the Coronavirus has been expanding, every day we hear new news regarding the virus and things never remain stable. At the first we all thought it was nothing serious, especially since it was no where near Egypt. Little did we know that we were fooled at first since Egypt has received several corona cases. That’s what we mean by there not being anything known for certain.
As the virus progressed, being Egyptians, they took their fear and panics to a whole new level. Parents are constantly bickering with their kids telling them how important it is that they should keep a certain distance between themselves and others.
Various Tv channels and scientists have been explicitly showing people the “right way” to wash your hands. People found it silly at first at how people have been exaggerating and how this is all a bunch of hocus pocus. Turns out after all, especially after knowing that shaking hands and sitting with your friends casually, that things are becoming more real and vivid.
At first, people swallowed boxes of masks and gloves from markets and pharmacies until there was nothing left. For those who had been prepared had purchased boxes of masks and gloves. Funny enough, some people precited that there would be a shortage in the market due to the coronavirus and are selling them for 100LE per mask. Can you believe this?
People were advised to get ready and go grocery shopping just in case things get worse and markets would run out of supplies. Metro Market, Seoudi, and other well know supermarkets were jam-packed with people who were frantically trying to buy as much as they can.
We were worried because the Coronavirus is the barer or terrible news, every day something new comes up. Which is why people thought that the best case scenario is to be fully prepared and equipped with materials and groceries that they’ll be needed for a while. Some people said “What’ll we do when supermarket run out of supplies? We’ll be doomed?”
Egyptian Prime minister Mostafa Madbouly has announced various updates regarding the Coronavirus. He was keen on stressing out that Egypt has stocked enough supplies and food that would last us months and is urging people to remain calm. He claimed that there is no reason to be afraid, we won’t be running out on any supplies.
Egypt hopes in taking extra precautions and is ready for all case scenarios. All we are asked to do is break the chain of the coronavirus, remain calm, and keep in safe distance from people.
Watch the video of the Prime minister’s speech for more details