The famous professional football player of Egypt, Mehros Mehmood, is forced to sell food items in the street due to the coronavirus epidemic. This player, who was once sweating on the field, is now sweating differently on the road. He had the conditions been normal, at this time of the year, Mehmood would have been playing on the field as a defender for Beni Suf, a club in the Second Division of Egypt. But like millions of people of the most populous country of the Arab world, Mehmood has also been hit by the coronavirus epidemic.

These days Mahrou Mehmood is working in a crowded market in Upper Egypt. He is preparing to prepare a pancake-like pastry (sweet dish). There is a lot of commotion near the shop stall here and more people are walking colliding shoulder to shoulder. Prior to the epidemic, Mahmud earned around $ 200 a month playing for his club. It worked for a long time to feed his family (which consists of three people), but he also did some part time jobs to raise his family. The league closed in mid-March and Mahmud's main source of income also ended. Egypt imposed curfew as part of a government effort to stop the spread of the virus. Cafes, malls and other shops were all closed. His cable told the players that until the game returns, they should stay at home.

It is not an option for Mahmud or many others in the Nile region. His family needs food. Mahmud said, "I must do any kind of work to feed my family. The market in Manafalut, 350 kilometers (230 mi) south of Cairo, is open to all epidemics. There is a lot of movement in the shops of this market during the month of Ramadan."

Mehmood who is making small pan cakes is called Qatayaf in Arabic. This dessert is very popular in Ramadan. Even after much time after the country's partial lockdown was implemented, Mehmood returned to his hometown. He looked for jobs, but could only find work as daily laborers in construction work. Before the crisis, he could get regular work at construction sites. Usually did not exceed 7 dollars a day. But now he says that he will be lucky if he can get work even two days in a week. After this Ramadan arrived and he got work at the sweet shop. Most of the people in Manfalut are daily laborers. Staying at home and creating social distance is not practical. This epidemic has taken a dangerous form in rural and poor parts of Egypt. People there consider treatment worse than disease. Mehmood, 28, is the elder son of the house. His father was a part-time driver, but has retired due to heart disease. He is supporting his father, mother and brother. Mahmud's family lives in a room in a three-story house. He is sharing this house with 6 families of his uncles.

Mahmood's talent started showing at an early age. He started as a boxer in a local club. He then moved to handball. After this, at the age of 16, he became a professional footballer. Famous by the nickname, Mehmood said, the coach said that I can be a good defender. Mehmood considers Liverpool defender Virgil van Ezek as his role model. He helped his team take the top in the league. Meanwhile, he continued to work despite the dangers. HE is to be married next month. HE needs money for family and marriage. Mehmood said, "There is no immunity. But people like me and my family will have to live. ''

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