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Monday, 5 April, 2021 - 09:30 Cairo - Asharq Al-Awsat
The Egyptian government will implement several measures to accelerate COVID-19 inoculations after it received more than 854,000 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine last week.
Only 148,987 citizens, including medical staff, healthcare workers and vulnerable groups, have been vaccinated so far, said Health Minister Hala Zayed during a meeting with ministry officials on the inoculation process.
Health Ministry Spokesman Khalid Mujahid said Zayed ordered doubling the number of medical teams at vaccination centers nationwide, as well as the working hours.
She also stressed that the number of citizens visiting each center should not exceed 100 per day, he added.
Sunday, 4 April, 2021 - 07:45
A man receives the COVID-19 vaccine in Cairo. (AP) Cairo - Asharq Al-Awsat
Egypt’s Health Ministry announced the opening of more COVID-19 vaccination centers across the country to avoid the overcrowding witnessed in recent days.
Health Ministry Spokesman Khalid Mujahid said authorities have opened 40 more centers, taking the total to 139 throughout the country.
He said that with the addition of these centers, more messages encouraging people to get vaccinated will be sent out.
In televised comments on Friday, he revealed that 250 messages are set out each day, while authorities are aiming to increase the number of vaccination centers to 200, with 40 in Cairo alone.
Saturday, 3 April, 2021 - 10:15
Muslim worshippers observe social distancing, as they offer the evening prayer Taraweeh at al-Azhar Mosque in the Egyptian capital Cairo, during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan on May 17, 2020. (Source/AFP) Cairo - Asharq Al-Awsat
Egypt decided to impose a number of restrictions during the holy month of Ramadan due to the recent surge in Covid-19 cases, including preventive measures at mosques.
While Tarawih prayers will be allowed during the holy month, they must be reduced to no more than half an hour.
Also charity iftar tables, Tahajjud, night prayer and staying for days in mosques for worshiping will be banned. Any large gatherings inside mosques, including celebrations and funerals, are also not allowed.