Egypt deep cleans pyramids area during Covid-19 shutdown
All Egypt’s famed archaeological sites and museums have been closed since Monday
25 March 2020 - 17:37
Cairo — Egypt began deep cleaning the area around the Giza pyramids on Wednesday as authorities work to disinfect tourist spots closed down by the coronavirus pandemic.
Workers wearing face masks and gloves swept and sprayed the walkways around the bases of the pyramids, as well as the ticket office and a visitor centre — though the giant stone structures were not themselves cleaned...
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