Latest in Tag: COVID-19 Highlight
Latest in Tag: COVID-19

Egyptian Exchange turns red amid fears of new COVID-19 strain
Egyptian Exchange was affected by global markets panic, traders should adopt wait-and-see approach until market stabilises: El-Maraghy

First semester to continue normally, school attendance optional
Ministry of Education said it took all required measures to protect school students and teachers amid the second wave of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic

New coronavirus variant: What we know so far
Does coronavirus variant VUI-202012/01 represent increased risk? UK’s chief scientific officer said it showed substantial increase in transmissibility

Several EU countries to ban flights from UK over new COVID-19 strain
UK PM Johnson said the country was suffering from a new variant of COVID-19 that was as much as 70% more transmissible than previous variants of the virus

COVID-19 second wave hits hard in Egypt, medical teams prioritised in vaccinationÂ
Egypt received first shipment of Chinese COVID-19 vaccine Sinopharm with 86% efficacyÂ

Egypt’s COVID-19 control strategy aims to preserve health, maintain economic activity: Planning Minister
Minister Hala El-Said added that the government’s proactive policies relied on a clear and thoughtful plan targeting all social groups and sectors to cushion the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Egypt, UNDESA join forces to design COVID-19 response policies for sustainable development
During the webinar, Al-Mashat underscored the value of Egypt’s partnership with the United Nations, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which underlined the importance of enhancing global collaboration and effective partnerships among all sectors and stakeholders to scale up impact and achieve development priorities.

Egypt cancels New Year celebrations due to COVID-19
Discos and nightclubs will continue to be closed until further notice, as well as, weddings, events, or gatherings in closed places

Africa’s COVID-19 cases top 2.46m, death toll pass 58,313: Africa CDC
Most affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia, according to Africa CDC

Global PC market to grow 35% in Q4 2020: Canalys
As vaccines roll out and we enter a post-COVID world, businesses and consumers will place emphasis on PC,” said Canalys research director Rushabh Doshi

Egypt, UAE health officials discuss COVID-19 vaccine supply plan
Zayed and Al Owais discussed the novel coronavirus (COVID19) vaccine supply plan to Egypt, in the presence of the Egyptian Ambassador to the UAE, the Emirati Consul to Egypt, and Mohamed Hassani, the Assistant of Minister of Health for public Health initiatives affairs.

France President Emmanuel Macron tests positive for COVID-19
The Elysée Palace announced, in a Thursday statement, that Macron would go now self-isolate for seven days and that he would run the country remotely.

NCW, Plan International present recommendations to ensure protection of women from violence amid COVID-19
NCW, Plan International Egypt organize regional conference on violence against women and girls and COVID-19

International travel can safely restart, without waiting for COVID-19 vaccine: WTTC
WTTC, which represents the global travel and tourism private sector, along with Airports Council International (ACI), the World Economic Forum (WEF), International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), say the world cannot wait for the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines.

ITIDA, Freelancer, and Udacity re-imagine Future of Work in Egypt after COVID-19
“The COVID-19 pandemic has confirmed the importance of digitization and shifting the way both companies and employers work” ITIDA’s CEO, Amr Mahfouz, said in his opening remarks.

UK offers ÂŁ1m to support Egypt against COVID-19
The money will be used in order to strengthen the Egyptian Health Ministry’s COVID-19 response, a statement by the WHO explained.

Britain’s economy to recover in 2021, won’t reach pre-covid levels: experts
Britain’s economy in 2021 will be affected by disruption related to the completion of the country’s withdrawal from the European Union.

Senegal to get first COVID-19 vaccine doses in March 2021
Senegalese Minister of Health and Social Action, Abdoulaye Diouf Sarr, said that the country had not chosen a COVID-19 vaccine at this stage

Russia records 26,689 new COVID-19 cases
24,813 patients have recovered from COVID-19 infection in Russia over the previous day, taking the cumulative number of those recovered to 2,149,610.

Global coronavirus deaths surpass 1.6 million: Johns Hopkins University
US remains the worst coronavirus-hit nation, with 15,939,022 cases and 296,656 deaths, accounting for more than 18% of the global death toll.

Turkey COVID-19 cases hit 1,809,809 as Iran’s tally surpasses 1.1 million
Iraqi Health Ministry reported 1,022 new COVID-19 cases, lowest daily increase in the country since mid-June, bringing the total infections to 573,622

COVID-19 recoveries in Africa surpass 2 million: Africa CDC
The most COVID-19 affected African countries in terms of the number of positive cases include South Africa, Morocco, Egypt, and Ethiopia

FDA authorizes Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use
The FDA’s authorization for emergency use of the first COVID-19 vaccine by Pfizer/BioNTech is a significant milestone in battling the pandemic

Egypt receives 1st batch of Chinese coronavirus vaccine
“The Chinese coronavirus vaccine will be available for citizens for free upon directives of President Al-Sisi,” Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed said

Egypt’s daily COVID-19 figures monitored by health institutions: Official
Pfizer uses new method for vaccine based on strengthening antibodies, says Tag El-Din

Healthcare professionals 7 times more likely to contract COVID-19 than nonessential employees
Risk for this employee segment is twice as high to those in social care, transport jobs

Face shields alone not highly effective to prevent COVID-19 infection: Study
Microscopic droplets transported by sneeze vortex rings can get inside face shield through its top, bottom edges, study finds

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church suspends activities for 30 days due to COVID-19
Five priests have passed away in 48 hours following positive diagnoses

Egypt top resilient country in dealing with COVID-19 in Africa, 25th globally
The ranking, issued by Bloomberg in November 2020, measures the ability of countries to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and determines the best countries to live in during the crisis.

83% of Egypt businesses expect pre-COVID-19 profitability by 2022: HSBC Navigator
About 83% of respondents from Egypt expect to return to profitability levels seen in the pre-novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic period by the end of 2022, compared to 81% globally. This includes 14% that are either ahead or expecting to be back there by the end of this year.