World Bank offers Egypt $7.9m to fund its measures against COVID-19 – Egypttoday

World Bank offers Egypt $7.9m to fund its measures against COVID-19 – Egypttoday

World Bank offers Egypt $7.9m to fund its measures against COVID-19. "The World Bank is mobilizing quickly to support Egypt's emergency response activities and the implementation of a preventive plan to confront the COVID-19 outbreak," said Marina Wes, World Bank Country Director for Egypt, Yemen, and Djibouti.. The CERC activation will support the Government of Egypt with the implementation of a preventive plan to confront the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Bank said in a press release.. The World Bank Group is rolling out a $14 billion fast-track package to strengthen the COVID-19 response in developing countries and shorten the time to recovery.. As countries need broader support, the World Bank Group will deploy up to $160 billion over 15 months to protect the poor and vulnerable, support businesses, and bolster economic recovery.. Egypt allocates 2 hotlines for psychological support during Covid-19 crisis.