Egypt closely monitoring status of new COVID strain, official says symptoms simple

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 12:00 GMT

Advisor to the President of the Republic for Health and Prevention Affairs, Dr. Mohamed Awad Taj El-Din, ensured that there is a continous monitoring of the situation of the new Corona mutant and its developments in Egypt.

Egypt's reveals preventive measures against new COVID mutant 'Eris'

Tue, 15 Aug 2023 - 07:30 GMT

The Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population revealed a package of preventive measures to protect against infection with the new mutant of the Coronavirus, Eris.

No cases of coronavirus reported in Egypt, Minister

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 - 09:17 GMT

The new mutant is more widespread, but its symptoms are not so severe; it has the same symptoms as Omicron, he added.

Health Ministry calls on Egyptians to take booster shot even as infection rates drop

Tue, 12 Apr 2022 - 10:50 GMT

The Ministry of Health calls on the Egyptian people to receive the booster shot of the Covid-19 vaccine once they receive an SMS invitation six to eight months after their last dose.