Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed said 1,141 citizens have received the first coronavirus vaccine dose on Thursday – Health MinistryCAIRO – 5 March 2021: Egypt’s Health Minister Hala Zayed said 1,141 citizens have received the first coronavirus vaccine dose on Thursday, the first day of the vaccination campaign targeting the elderly and those suffering from chronic diseases. The ministry has allocated 40 centers in the governorates for citizens to get the vaccine, including the Nozha medical center, Al-Qattameya medical center and Al-Zohor medical center in Cairo. Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli and Zayed witnessed the launching of the campaign on Thursday in the medical center in Qattamiya. The vaccination of the medical teams started on January 24, she added. Then, a text message will be sent to citizens on when and where they could receive the vaccine.

Source: Egypt Today March 05, 2021 12:11 UTC