Egypt eases guest limits in hospitality sector as infections fall

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's cabinet on Sunday eased guest limits for hotels, restaurants, cinemas and theatres to 70% of their capacity from 50 percent at present as coronavirus infections slow, a cabinet statement said.

Egypt has been gradually easing pandemic restrictions since June 1. Official figures showed 181 new COVID-19 cases were recorded on Saturday, with 27 deaths from the disease.

(Reporting by Moamen Said Attalah, writing by Alaa Swilamm Editing by Catherine Evans)