An official statement published by the Association of Egyptian Travel Agencies announced that Egypt has suspended all flights from or to China amid an eruption of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. Killing more than 80 people according to the Chinese government and infecting over 2,000, the coronavirus originated in China’s city of Wuhan. The statement added that all trips to Egypt’s touristic spots including Hurghada, Sharm el-Sheikh and Aswan that had been booked by Chinese travel agencies were adjourned. Trips for approximately 30,000 Chinese tourists expected to visit Egypt in the winter season were cancelled, he said. Chinese Cultural counselor Shi Yuewen mentioned in June 2019 that nearly half a million Chinese tourists had visited Egypt in 2018.

Source: Egypt Independent January 27, 2020 14:15 UTC