“Two agreements have been signed between the Egyptian Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines, and the Chinese company Sinovac Biotech for biopharmaceuticals, to manufacture the coronavirus vaccine in Egypt.”
“The ban on huge assemblies in mosques and charity banquets in streets remains in place but some sports events for students however have been allowed.”
“Egypt received 300,000 doses of a COVID-19 developed by China National Pharmaceutical Group in the early hours of Tuesday, the health ministry said in a statement.”
“The Egyptian Ministry of Health has announced the establishment of a fund to support medical staff after their efforts fighting the coronavirus disease.”
“Egypt has recorded a significant decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases, leading officials to believe that the country has passed the peak of the second wave.”
“Chronic disease sufferers and medical staff could begin the vaccination process during the first or second week of January.”
“This amount includes support for the national plan and strategy of the Ministry of Health and Population to combat the virus and limit its effects in Egypt by strengthening the capacity of the health system response, taking preventive measures and detecting cases to prevent the transmission of the virus, and establishing an institutional structure to coordinate and follow up the national health response strategy and plan.”
“The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt has suspended Sunday schools, meetings and mass services for a month to fight the spread of the coronavirus. Within the past 24 hours, five priests of the Coptic church have died after being infected with the virus.”
“Egypt’s government has set limited working hours for shops amid growing coronavirus cases and fears over a second virus wave. The decision means that, starting from Dec. 1, commercial shops, public restaurants, cafes, workshops, handicrafts and malls will be forced to follow the government’s new opening and closing times.”
“Up to half of bank employees in Egypt will be encouraged to work from home under guidelines to counter a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Measures recommended by the Federation of Egyptian Banks also include a ban on face-to-face meetings.”
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