Egypt in talks to acquire 30 mln doses of coronavirus vaccine: Cabinet

Egypt in talks to acquire 30 mln doses of coronavirus vaccine: Cabinet

Egypt is in talks to acquire coronavirus vaccines as soon as they are proved to be effective and are recognised internationally, the Egyptian cabinet spokesperson Nader Saad said Thursday

In statements to DMC TV's DMC Evening, Saad said that Egypt has secured a commitment from the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) to receive 30 million vaccine doses as soon as the vaccine is accredited.

"Egypt is one of the first countries that will receive the vaccine in such quantities,“ he said.

Saad said that even though the coronavirus situation in Egypt is reassuring, one should not get overconfident, noting that some neighbouring countries are seeing a second wave of the virus, and that Jordan has reinstated strict precautionary measures.

Egypt had witnessed a slight increase