Egyptian Commuters on the Move, Despite COVID-19 Lockdown

Despite government calls for lockdown, many Egyptians were still commuting to work on mass transit on March 24, 2020. (VOA/H. Elrasam)

Workers clean trains at Cairo's main station on March 24, 2020. (VOA/H. Elrasam)

In Egypt, a third of the population lives on less than $1.50 a day and many cannot afford to miss work. Photo taken March 24, 2020. (VOA/H. Elrasam)

A ticket taker at Cairo's main train station wears protective gear in this March 24, 2020 photo. (VOA/H. Elrasam)

Workers sanitize escalators at Cairo's main train station on March 24, 2020. (VOA/H. Elrasam)

In this March 24, 2020 photo, posters advise the public to wash hands, sanitize and maintain social distancing in the Cairo train station. (VOA/H. Elrasam)