Egypt tries to protect tourism after coronavirus outbreak on cruise ship – News of Bahrain- DT News

Egypt tries to protect tourism after coronavirus outbreak on cruise ship – News of Bahrain- DT News

Egypt tries to protect tourism after coronavirus outbreak on cruise ship. Egypt is rushing to protect its important tourism sector and reassure travelers it is safe to visit after an outbreak of the coronavirus on a cruise ship on the River Nile.. Officials said on Saturday the coronavirus had been detected in 45 people, including foreign tourists, after the vessel reached the southern city of Luxor.. "We are to respond to rumors saying that there are no tourists and people are afraid of coming.. The tourism industry is an important driver of economic growth and has rebounded after a decline following the 2011 uprising that toppled long-serving leader Hosni Mubarak.. The cruise boat struck by the virus has been towed outside Luxor and placed under quarantine, state media reported.. Those who tested positive were flown by military plane for quarantine in northern Egypt.. Officials say the newly announced cases and others discovered in people who passed through Egypt originate from a Taiwanese-U.S. national who returned to Taiwan in February after traveling on the cruise ship..