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Coronavirus Vaccines Give Temporary Protection, Health Ministry Says


Tue 28 Jun 2022 | 10:56 PM
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The Spokesperson of the Ministry of Health, Dr. Hossam Abdel Ghaffar explained on Tuesday that the protection given by the Coronavirus vaccines are temporary and it lasts for six or eight months.

Therefore, Abdel Ghaffar urged all residents who didn't receive the vaccine to register and have it, and those he didn't receive the booster one, they need to have it.

He also highlighted that Egypt has enough reserves of vaccines, and it is enough for any citizen needs an extra shot.

Previously, the official stated that death linked to Coronavirus declined to near zero.

Abel Ghaffar added that the rates of infection in Egypt are lower than expected, in addition, the most dominant COVID-19 variant in the country now is Omicron.

The official asserted that the state deals with the situation of the pandemic based on the global standers, asserting that the pandemic is not over yet.

In addition, Coronavirus treatments are available in all hospitals for free, and Egypt is able to start to vaccinate babies against the virus, he added.

Abdel Ghaffar commented on the latest decision of lifting the Coronavirus restrictions, media agencies reported on Saturday.

Abdel Ghaffar said that lifting the restrictions was based on detailed studies and research, and all taken decisions were concerned with the public health in Egypt.

He added that the Egyptian authorities work accurately for observing the updates of the pandemic in Egypt, in addition to providing the required number of vaccines for protecting the Egyptians which helped in lifting the travel restrictions, asserting that vaccination is the safest way to restrict the virus.