Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 318 new coronavirus cases, 12 deaths, and 651 recoveries. A total of 289,353 cases have been reported in Egypt, alongside 16,766 deaths and 240,976 recoveries. While Egypt‘s Supreme Committee for the Management of Coronavirus Crisis lifted some COVID-19 restrictions back in June, some still remain. As of August 27, World Health Organization data states that 8.7 million doses of the vaccine have been administered in Egypt, which has a population of 104 million. The Health Ministry is currently working to issue QR-coded vaccination certificates for Egyptians and foreigners that receive their doses in the country.
