Minister of Health: Indicators confirm the emergence of a new wave of Corona in most European countries

During the meeting of the Supreme Committee for the Management of the Corona Crisis, Dr. Hala Zayed, Minister of Health and Population, presented a report on the situation of infection with the Coronavirus during the current time, pointing out in this regard that the indicators confirm the emergence of a new wave of the virus in most European countries, with the signs of the emergence of this wave In some Arab countries and countries in the Middle East region, which prompted a number of those countries to return to take strict preventive measures; To reduce the negative impacts that this second wave of the pandemic may have.

The Minister of Health also presented the results of Egypt’s participation in international clinical trials, pointing out that the number of cases participating within the “solidarity experiment” from Egypt reached 212 cases, and at the same time the results of the third phase of clinical trials of the emerging corona virus vaccine, which are being conducted in Egypt, were presented, explaining that A total of 3784 cases registered for volunteering, of whom 3000 received vaccination, and as part of the implementation of the third phase, a website was launched to receive volunteer requests, in addition to allocating the hotline 15530 to respond to any inquiries, in addition to launching advertising campaigns through social media and television Share It has a number of public figures to encourage those wishing to volunteer in these experiences.

In addition, Dr. Hala Zayed confirmed that there is increasing international interest in making the emerging coronavirus vaccine in Egypt. Due to the increased capacity for manufacturing, in addition to Egypt’s location, which qualifies it as a platform for providing the vaccine on the African continent.

The minister also touched on a number of measures that have been taken in hotels and tourist villages, in the framework of limiting the spread of the virus, and the steps taken to train personnel in hotels on preventive measures, issue permits for medical-approved tourist facilities, and provide PCR devices and laboratories in each governorate, explaining A guide for preventive measures has been developed in each of the health clubs and gyms, whether private or attached to hotels or tourist villages, and they have been sent to the Chamber of Tourism Facilities to make their observations or comments.

The minister also presented the stocks of Corona pandemic supplies and their sufficiency period, to confirm the availability of all supplies in the necessary quantities.

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