Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population on Friday reported 234 new coronavirus cases, five deaths, and 329 recoveries. A total of 287,393 cases have been reported in Egypt, alongside 16,706 deaths and 237,385 recoveries. Health Minister Hala Zayed announced on Monday that Egypt’s first case of the fast-spreading delta variant was detected in mid-July. The committee, headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, agreed that restaurants, cafes, shops, and malls may return to summer working hours. The Health Ministry is currently working to issue QR-coded vaccination certificates for Egyptians and foreigners that receive their doses in the country.

Source: Egypt Independent August 28, 2021 08:48 UTC