In the next few months, all those infected with the coronavirus are expected to become infected with the new variant Omicron, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly said, stressing the readiness of the Egyptian health system to address the situation. Madbouly added, during a press conference that followed the end of the government meeting at its headquarters in the New Administrative Capital, on Thursday, that Omicron’s symptoms are milder and less severe than other variations. The Cabinet held its first weekly meeting in the new administrative capital, Thursday, to discuss a number of political, economic and social files, and the latest developments related to the coronavirus and the availability of vaccines. The meeting comes to implement the directives of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, to start the gradual transition of the government work to the new administrative capital by the end of this month. A number of ministries have already been handed over its buildings in the new administrative capital, and a number of ministers are present in the headquarters of their ministries, as the trial operation of these buildings will take place over the next six months, said Madbouly.

Source: Egypt Independent December 24, 2021 11:16 UTC