Vaccine
Egypt started on Monday receiving students of university and high institutes to be vaccinated against coronavirus ahead of the new academic year scheduled to begin on 9 October.
Egypt was the first Arab and African country to establish diplomatic ties with China, Zhao said, adding that this year marks the 65th anniversary of bilateral relations.
38 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 17,187.
The minister added that Egypt had recently received raw material sufficient to produce 15 million doses.
Egypt is among the first countries to secure Covid-19 vaccine shots, and the State is handling this file in accordance with a clear-cut plan.
The Ministry of Health stated that a total of 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine arrived at Cairo International Airport on Wednesday as a contribution to the on-going COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Egypt.
16 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,951.
The Ministry will receive the first shipment of 260,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine in the coming new period.
11 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,871.
In August, Spokesperson of the Cabinet Nader Saad said that coronavirus vaccination would be mandatory for everyone involved in the educational process.
13 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,860.
12 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,801.
11 patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,766.
seven patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,721.
Half a million workers at the Ministry of Education have registered their names to receive the Coronavirus vaccine before studies begin at schools and universities.
Also, in just 72 hours, the number of applications on travel vaccination tripled.
President of the Holding Company for Biological Products and Vaccines "Vacsera" Dr. Heba Wali, revealed the details of the Egyptian Medicines Authority's approval of the Vacsera-Sinovac vaccine, adding that by the end of this year, the largest vaccine factory will be inaugurated.
Nader Saad, the Egyptian Cabinet spokesman, said that coronavirus vaccination will be mandatory for everyone involved in the educational process in Egypt.
In July, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli announced that Egypt had produced one million doses of Sinovac vaccine.
five patients have died from the virus over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 16,630.
