As part of the precautions against the virus, football
activities have been placed on hold in the North
African country Football activities in Egypt have been placed on hold in the wake of the coronavirus.
Over 55 cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in
the North African nation so far with the
government closing schools and universities.
In a statement by the Egyptian Football Federation
on Saturday, matches across all divisions will be suspended as from Monday in a bid to contain the
spread of the infections.
"As per instructions from the Prime Minister and the
Minister of Youth and Sports, and after reviewing
the recommendations of the Medical Committee of
the Egyptian Football Association, the Egyptian Football Association decided to suspend football
games for 15 days starting Monday," the EFA said in
a statement.
"The decision applies to all divisions of local
competitions."
In Morocco, authorities have taken the decision to play all games behind closed doors in an effort to
minimise the risk of the virus spreading.
Many countries across the globe have brought their
football leagues to a halt until early April.