Egypt Reports 885 New COVID-19 Cases, 44 Deaths

On Saturday, Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population reported 885 new coronavirus cases, 44 deaths, and 713 recoveries.

A total of 322,852 cases have been disclosed in Egypt, alongside 18,195 deaths and 272,505 recoveries.

The country’s fourth wave of the virus is in full force, with daily case figures ten times higher than what was recorded at the end of July.

According to World Health organization data, as of October 8, 20,154,366 vaccine doses have been administered.

Moreover, the Health Ministry has stated that official figures likely only represent 10 percent of actual cases.

Under the orders of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the ministry is allocating efforts to vaccinate university students, administrative workers, and those in the country’s healthcare sector.

The Ministry of Health reiterated a warning against a fourth wave of the coronavirus in Egypt, stressing that everyone should adhere to precautionary measures.

Egypt has provided many vaccines either through the VACSERA factories or imported vaccines. There are 512 vaccination centers for citizens in addition to vaccination centers for travelers, he added, as well as thousands of medical mobile teams and convoys that target citizens in different gathering places.

Health Minister Hala Zayed held an online meeting earlier in September with representatives of the US company Moderna to discuss the possibility of locally producing its coronavirus vaccine at VACSERA.

Study abroad students will be vaccinated, as well as university students that are 18 years and older, she said, stressing the importance of obtaining both doses before the beginning of the academic year.