Latest in Tag: COVID-19 Highlight
Latest in Tag: COVID-19
Egypt automotive seeks recovery from COVID-19 fallout
Hope, however, is gradually returning to the automotive market, with the gradual waning of the pandemic in its strength and the decision to co-exist with the virus.
Slight increase in Egypt’s COVID-19 cases does not mean new wave: Health official
Surge Minor rise in infections attributed to citizens’ non-commitment to precautionary measures
Egypt petroleum companies offer EGP 4.5m medical supplies in COVID-19 response
The donations will see the purchase of equipment including medical gowns, goggles, surgical masks, and other needed medical supplies, and will be carried out in coordination with the Ministry of Health.
USAID grants Egypt 250 specialised ICU ventilators to fight COVID – 19
The specialised medical equipment will be sent to intensive care units (ICU) at hospitals to support the country’s response to the novel coronavirus (COVID–19) pandemic. The donation recognises the strong strategic partnership between the US and Egypt, and the international cooperation efforts that are being carried out to support the global response to the pandemic.
Egypt Health Minister warns against neglecting COVID-19 precautionary measures
Negelah isolation hospital in Matrouh resumes accepting COVID-19 cases
Decline in Egypt’s COVID-19 cases real, expected: Health official
Nationwide fall in number of daily infections does not mean decrease of tests
Egypt reports 167 new coronavirus cases, raising total to 95,314
From first week of July, the daily coronavirus infections and fatalities in Egypt started to gradually decline along with an increase in daily recoveries.
Egypt participates in 2020 African Caucus on COVID-19 recovery
Outflow of scarce foreign exchange in Africa has to be matched by foreign investments, says CBE Governor
Africa coronavirus cases surge to 1.02m, death toll records 22,491
The Southern Africa region is the most affected area in terms of confirmed coronavirus cases, followed by Northern Africa and Western Africa regions
Lower COVID-19 infections does not mean prevention measures stop: PM Madbouly
During a cabinet meeting, Madbouly hailed the significant efforts made by the Egyptian government to ensure the secondary school leaving exams (Thanaweyya Amma) were still held, despite the pandemic.
Africa confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1 million mark
The Africa CDC report showed that the number of deaths related to COVID-19 rose from 21,617 on Thursday to 22,066 on Friday
Egyptian Premier League returns after 148-day COVID-19 induced pause
Egyptian Premier League has faced many crises in the current season, the most notable of which is the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This has caused all sporting events in Egypt, and worldwide, to grind to a halt for the better part of 148 days.
Egypt sees continued decline in COVID-19 figures
Ministry of Health reports 123 new coronavirus infectionson Wednesday
EIB, Afreximbank provide €300m in support to Africa’s COVID-19 response
Over 25% of funds dedicated to women in business and climate action
African coronavirus cases pass 976,000: Africa CDC
South Africa is the highest affected African country in terms of positive cases, followed by Egypt, Nigeria, Algeria and Morocco
No COVID-19 virus in breastmilk: South African health minister
South African academic experts have established a pregnancy register to evaluate potential harm to pregnant women and their babies caused by COVID-19
72% of SMEs in Zambia not able to raise funds due to COVID-19
The research further established that about 40% of firms in Zambia were seeing a significant drop in revenues due to COVID-19 pandemic
Egypt’s daily COVID-19 infections decline for third consecutive week
Country records 112 new cases, bringing total number of infections to 94,752
Egypt among MENA best-performing economies despite COVID-19: OBG
Writing in its recent publication, “The Report: Egypt 2020”, the group added that, despite the disruptive effects of the pandemic on world economies, this trend looks set to continue.
White House mandates random coronavirus tests for staffers
White House has already been testing Trump and Vice President Pence regularly for coronavirus, as well as individuals who come in close contact with them
Egypt’s COVID-19 infections keep dropping, with 157 new cases Monday
Egyptian researchers have started developing a COVID-19 vaccine, with experiments on four potential vaccines already underway
COVID-19 causes significant drop in Arab import bill: CAEU Secretary General
In response to rumours, Ambassador Mohamed Al-Rabei says he remains in his position until 2022
International tourism loses $320bn in 5M 2020
Losses caused by COVID-19 up to May are already three times that of 2008 Global Economic Crisis, says UNWTO
Britain to introduce new 90-min COVID-19 tests
Up to 5.8 million tests using DNA and 450,000 swab COVID-19 tests will be distributed to British hospitals, care homes, and laboratories
Egypt reports 167 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily rise in over 100 days
31 COVID-19 patients died on the same day, bringing death toll to 4,865, while 1,318 others were cured, increasing total recoveries to 42,455
6-month-old baby tested positive for COVID-19 in Kenya
5 patients had succumbed to the disease in the last 24 hours, while 58 patients had recovered from COVID-19, raising total recoveries to 8,477 in Kenya
Ghana COVID-19 cases top 37,000 with 787 new infections
The death toll from COVID-19 infections in Ghana remained at 182, according to the GHS, with 3,467 active cases, 33,365 recovered and discharged cases
Egypt reports 321 new coronavirus cases, 1,402 recoveries
Megahed said that 31 patients died from the respiratory disease in the past 24 hours, raising coronavirus death toll to 4,805.
Fauci “cautiously optimistic” about safe, effective COVID-19 vaccine in late fall, early winter
An experimental COVID-19 vaccine being developed by Fauci’s agency and biotechnology company Moderna, known as mRNA-1273, started phase 3 clinical trial
Egypt reports 401 new coronavirus cases amid highest daily recoveries
Egypt saw record daily recoveries, as 1,211 coronavirus patients were cured and discharged from hospitals, increasing the total recoveries to 38,236