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Egypt's famed Great Pyramid was emblazoned Monday evening with messages of unity and solidarity with those battling the novel coronavirus the world over. As quoted by AFP.com (31/3) "Stay safe", "Stay at home" and "Thank you to those keeping us safe," flashed in blue and green lights across the towering structure at the Giza plateau, southwest of the capital Cairo. Egypt has so far registered 656 COVID-19 cases, including 41 deaths. Of the total infected, 150 reportedly recovered. Tourism and antiquities minister Khaled al-Anani,  at the site stated the tourism sector is one of the most affected industry but the priority is health. Senior antiquities ministry official Mostafa al-Waziri thanked all the medical staff who help to keep the people safe. Egypt has carried out sweeping disinfection operations at archaeological sites, museums and other sites across the country. In tandem, strict social distancing measures were imposed to reduce the risk of contagion among the country's 100 million inhabitants//AFP