Festival marking beginning of spring celebrated amid COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo
Xinhua
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A child paints a mask on an egg to celebrate Sham el-Nessim at home amid COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt, on April 20, 2020. Sham el-Nessim, a traditional Egyptian festival marking the beginning of spring, was celebrated during COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
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A child paints an egg to celebrate Sham el-Nessim at home amid COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt, on April 20, 2020. Sham el-Nessim, a traditional Egyptian festival marking the beginning of spring, was celebrated during COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
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A child shows painted eggs to celebrate Sham el-Nessim at home amid COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt, on April 20, 2020. Sham el-Nessim, a traditional Egyptian festival marking the beginning of spring, was celebrated during COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
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A child shows a painted egg to celebrate Sham el-Nessim at home amid COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt, on April 20, 2020. Sham el-Nessim, a traditional Egyptian festival marking the beginning of spring, was celebrated during COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
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A child shows painted eggs to celebrate Sham el-Nessim at home amid COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt, on April 20, 2020. Sham el-Nessim, a traditional Egyptian festival marking the beginning of spring, was celebrated during COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
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Children show painted eggs to celebrate Sham el-Nessim at home amid COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt, on April 20, 2020. Sham el-Nessim, a traditional Egyptian festival marking the beginning of spring, was celebrated during COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)
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A child shows a painted egg to celebrate Sham el-Nessim at home amid COVID-19 pandemic in Cairo, Egypt, on April 20, 2020. Sham el-Nessim, a traditional Egyptian festival marking the beginning of spring, was celebrated during COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Egypt on Monday reported a record 189 new COVID-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the total number in the country to 3,333. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)