Latest in Tag: COVID-19 Highlight
Latest in Tag: COVID-19
Pilgrims in Saudi Arabia free from COVID-19 so far
The health condition of pilgrims, who will perform the peak of Hajj on Arafat mount this year, is reassuring, the Saudi health ministry said in a statement.
Egypt reports 409 new coronavirus cases, 93,356 in total
1,066 coronavirus patients left hospitals in the past 24 hours after fully cured, bringing the total number of recoveries in the country to 37,025.
Health Minister briefs cabinet on Egypt’s COVID-19 situation
Egypt is currently one of Middle East countries with lowest coronavirus cases
HoldiPharma subsidiaries produce 19m packs of COVID-19 drugs over 4 months
The companies produced 1.3m antibiotic drug packs, 14m packs of antipyretic used as anti-inflammatory medications, and 5m Vitamin C packs
Despite COVID-19, Egypt’s budget deficit drops to 7.8% in FY 2019/20
Minister of Finance Mohamed Maait said the country had achieved a primary surplus of 1.8% of GDP during the fiscal year. He added that this was “a very good result amid the exceptional circumstances of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.”
Coronavirus deaths worldwide top 650,000, WHO urges action
Countries should implement strict measures to suppress coronavirus transmission, including mass testing, quarantine, social distancing and wearing a mask
US experimental COVID-19 vaccine protects airways in nonhuman primates
Animals receiving the 10-microgram or 100-microgram dose COVID-19 vaccine candidate produced antibodies at levels well above those in people who recovered
Health Ministry denies conducting clinical trials without informed consent
Egypt reports 465 new coronavirus cases raising total to 92,947
Egypt-China economic cooperation will further grow post-COVID-19: Chinese Ambassador
During a press conference on Tuesday, Liao noted that China and Egypt have worked together in the fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
COVID-19 not necessarily changing with seasons: WHO expert
She said the season and weather did not seem to be affecting the spread of COVID-19, it was people gathering and not observing distance that had an effect
54 million children worldwide risk malnourishment due to COVID-19: UNICEF
UNICEF has defined wasting as a life-threatening form of malnutrition, causing weakness and thinness in children, putting them at greater risk of dying, poor growth, development and learning.
EIPICO begins production of COVID-19 drug approved by Russia, China
The production of the drug comes after EIPICO received approval from the Egyptian Drug Authority (EDA).
Egypt reports 420 new coronavirus cases, lowest since mid-May
Egypt also recorded 1,007 coronavirus recoveries in the past 24 hours, bringing the total recoveries in the country to 34,838, the spokesman said.
Madbouly emphasises importance of Egypt’s drug industry amid COVID-19
Health Ministry reports 420 new coronavirus cases raising total to 92,482
COVID-19 cases in Africa hit 846,311
South Africa, which has reported 445,433 confirmed COVID-19 positive cases, is Africa’s most affected country in terms of positive cases
Siemens develops plan to support Egypt’s COVID-19 fight
The company will do so by providing medical facilities, equipment, and supplies, in addition to the donation of Siemens mobile X-ray and ultrasound devices to Egypt’s Ministry of Health.
Recording no COVID-19 fatalities more important than no infections: Health Official
Ministry of Health reports 479 new coronavirus cases raising total to 92,062
EFA rejects calls for delaying local league due to COVID-19
The committee’s statements come following an increase in the number of players who have confirmed their infection with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in the past few days. One of the notable football players who have tested positive for the coronavirus was Al Ahly’s Hamdy Fathy, who had participated in team training before his diagnosis.
Egypt launches initiative to expand consumer spending, local production
Sales of locally produced items under new initiative are expected to reach EGP 120bn
Egypt reports 511 new COVID-19 infections amid decline of new cases, deaths
Also on Saturday, 933 COVID-19 patients were cured and discharged from hospitals, raising the total number of recoveries in the country to 32,903.
Egypt Health Minister visits Vacsera in preparation for COVID-19 vaccine production
Egypt reports 511 new coronavirus cases raising total to 91,583
COVID-19 sees varied market impacts of profits, losses on Egyptian companies
Pharmaceutical, chemicals, food, communications sectors achieve profits, whilst industrial, real estate, tourism sectors incur losses
Reusable mask “capable of inactivating coronavirus” launched in Portugal
Named MOxAd-Tech, the textile coronavirus mask “successfully passed the tests carried out by the Joao Lobo Antunes Institute of Molecular Medicine
Eateries in new cities exempted from usufruct fees during COVID-19 closure
The decision covers all eateries and cafeterias in NUCA-affiliated new cities, and covers the period of closures due to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 810,000: Africa CDC
Southern Africa region is the most affected area in terms of confirmed cases, followed by Northern Africa and Western Africa, the Africa CDC said
Russia COVID-19 cases up 5,871 to 806,720
According to the statement, 597,140 people in Russia have recovered so far, including 8,366 over the past day.
Japan reports 726 new COVID-19 cases, PM denies imminent state of emergency
Along with Tokyo, some other urban areas in Japan have seen sharp increases of infections since a nationwide state of emergency was lifted in late May.
Egypt sees highest COVID-19 daily recoveries amid declining fatalities
It is the 15th consecutive day for Egypt’s COVID-19 daily infections to fall below 1,000, as a record 1,774 infections were seen on June 19.
Al-Sisi instructs government to secure COVID-19 vaccines once produced: Madbouly
Madbouly has received a report from Bahaa El-Din Zaidan, head of the Egyptian Authority for Unified Procurement, Medical Supply, and Technology Management, in which he reviewed the authority’s follow-up efforts on the production of COVID-19 vaccines around the world.
Multiple COVID-19 vaccine doses essential to protect world from pandemic
US President Donald Trump resumed his press briefing on the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, admitting that the situation in the country will “get worse