Egypt’s Ministry of Health issued a warning on Tuesday that a ‘catastrophe’ will occur if the nation continues its current path of laxly following precautionary measures. Assem added that Minister of Health Hala Zayed requested increasing the number of hospitals receiving coronavirus patients. Doctors and officials have warned the public to abide by coronavirus precautionary measures during the holy month, stating that social distancing is just as important as wearing a mask. The vaccine should cost no more than LE200 per person, Health Minister Hala Zayed announced, with low-income folks eligible to get their doses for free. Egypt’s Health Ministry has also reported a 75.5 percent increase in recovery rates.

Source: Egypt Independent April 19, 2021 08:26 UTC