Egyptian court upholds detention of Ever Given ship
The compensation claim against the container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in March has been referred back to a lower court
This satellite imagery released by Maxar Technologies shows a close up overview of the MV Ever Given container ship and tugboats in the Suez Canal. AFP / Maxar Technologies
The guided-missile cruiser USS Monterey (CG 61), left, and the guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) sail behind the aircraft carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69) during a Suez Canal transit, in this picture taken April 2, 2021 and released by U.S. Navy. Reuters
Egypt’s vaccine rollout began with healthcare workers in January, but the country of 100 million people has only inoculated about 1 per cent of its population. Meanwhile, cases have steadily climbed as a third wave of the pandemic grips the nation.
The latest health ministry figures, released on Monday night, show 1,150 new cases and 68 deaths over the previous 24 hours. The daily count is approaching the previous peaks in December and June.
Last week Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly announced new measures until May 21 to curb the spread of the virus, including a ban on mass celebrations and the closure of public beaches and parks, as the country prepares to celebrate Eid Al Fitr.