Egypt lifts ban on alcohol derivatives, face masks export amid relatively low coronavirus cases

Egypt lifts ban on alcohol derivatives, face masks export amid relatively low coronavirus cases

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CAIRO – 16 September 2020: Egypt will now be able to export all kinds of alcohol and its derivatives as well as face masks and supplies to face coronavirus, the trade minister said, ending a six-month ban over the spread of the virus.

 

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