The head of Egypt’s Scientific Committee to Combat Coronaviru, Hossam Hosni, said on Sunday that the coronavirus vaccine will likely need to be taken annually. He further stressed that the vaccine is safe and effective, and called on the public to register for the vaccine. Egypt’s Health Ministry on Thursday confirmed 1,138 new coronavirus cases. The ministry also announced 59 deaths, and 400 recovered cases. The country has now disclosed a total of 237,410 confirmed cases, 176,763 recovered cases, and 13,904 deaths.

Source: Egypt Independent May 10, 2021 10:46 UTC