Egypt finances 70m COVID-19 vaccine doses for healthcare staff, senior citizens

Cairo – Mubasher: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi said that priority for vaccination against coronavirus (COVID-19) is given to healthcare staff, people with chronic conditions, and senior people above 60 years old.

This means that the country needs 70 million doses to vaccinate about 30-35 million people, El-Sisi revealed during a telephone interview with El-Hekaya on Saturday.

He affirmed that the financing is available for the vaccination programme.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 07-Feb-2021 08:52 (GMT)
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