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Health Ministry opens COVID-19 vaccination booths at Cairo Metro stations

500 citizens receive COVID-19 vaccines at Sadat metro station in first day

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COVID-19 vaccines to be available through electronic registration system: Health Minister

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78% of Egyptians optimistic about 2021: Public opinion research

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Maait aims to turn Covid-19 plight into power to promote human resource development

Automation of tax and customs systems to be accelerated to stimulate production, says Maait

Health Ministry offers free COVID-19 tests for suspected cases

Covid-19 test costs EGP 1,000 for those who want to check on themselves showing no symptoms

Saudi Arabia aims to reopen on 21 June

Friday prayer to be allowed in Kingdom, except Mecca, starting 31 May

Anger as 3 further COVID-19 fatalities among doctors reported

Health Ministry announces quarantine hospital for medical workers battling pandemic, as total numbers affected rise to 19 fatalities, 350 infections

Egypt’s confirmed COVID-19 cases rise to 17,967 and 4,900 recoveries

19,578 rapid tests and 8,913 PCR tests have been conducted on healthcare workers, says Zayed

Egypt reports 752 new coronavirus cases, death toll climbs to 764

Health Ministry allocates isolation hospital to mental health patients with coronavirus

COVID-19 cases up to 16,513 total, as 100 days pass since first case

Teachers Syndicate announces fourth virus-related death among teachers

COVID-19 is catalyst for innovation in Africa: Al-Mashat

Minister of International Cooperation Rania Al-Mashat took part in a roundtable discussion on 19 May, entitled “Resilient World: An African Call for a New World Order”.

Ghana COVID-19 infection rate slows: official

Public transport operators in Ghana have been ensuring social distancing by reducing number of commuters and that passengers wear face masks

Shezlong reports 31% increase in users due to COVID-19

Many users are suffering from depression, anxiety and OCD due to the current circumstances, says Alaa

FRA to test non-banking financial sector’s tolerance to COVID-19 ramifications

The request was put forward by the coronavirus crisis management team to ensure the sector can continue functioning given the current circumstances.

61% of African businesses operating at 60% or less capacity amid COVID-19: OBG

Survey shows tourism, construction particularly hard hit, with about 80% of companies operating at 0-20% capacity

COVID-19 crisis management based on science, professionalism: Al-Sisi

47% of Alexandria’s population live in unplanned housing, says Housing Minister

Global carbon emissions decline 17% during pandemic

Achieving zero net emissions could be hard without increasing wellbeing, supporting infrastructure

Building healthcare ecosystem (PPPs) to combat COVID-19

Stronger innovative partnerships between the public and private sectors will be needed to ensure existing PPP projects survive, as project survival is the only option. With decreased economic activity, PPP projects are going to experience considerable revenue challenges in the coming weeks, months, and (possibly) years.

Ahmed Alkalawy

May 21, 2020

Demand compensation from China, devil in hearts

It reflects the ugly side of some people as human beings, and is the most virulent strain of “political virus” concocted by a few Western politicians and media for political purposes.