Zero new COVID-19 cases in Egypt’s Red Sea, South Sinai governorates: Health Min. – Egypttoday

Zero new COVID-19 cases in Egypt’s Red Sea, South Sinai governorates: Health Min. – Egypttoday

CAIRO - 21 July 2020: All coronavirus, COVID-19 patients in Egypt's Red Sea and South Sinai governorates were discharged from hospitals, as no new cases were recorded in the two governorates since then; Health Minister Hala Zayed said.

She added in statements, Tuesday that since recording Egypt's first case with COVID-19 last February, two of Egypt's governorates records zero new cases with the novel virus.

Egypt's Health Ministry Spokesperson Khaled Megahed said Monday that Egypt is expected to be the African hub for manufacturing China's vaccine for Covid-19 shortly after proven effective against the pandemic.

He added in statements to extra news channel, that both of Egypt and China have agreed that Egypt will become the African manufacturing hub. The vaccine will be produced by the government affiliated company, VACSERA“, according to a statement issued by the Ministry.

Egypt's health Minister Hala Zayed meet earlier Monday with Chinese ambassador in Cairo Liao Liqiang, as both officials discussed the Chinese vaccine which is currently being tested; and after proven effective, Egypt will become the manufacturing country in Africa for it, according to the Ministry.

For his part, the Chinese ambassador expressed his pride in cooperation and partnership with Egypt to overcome