Egypt’s Minister of Health and Population, Dr. Hala Zayed, announced this week that Egypt’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan is set to begin in the second and third weeks of January, allocating 34 centres for distribution in 27 governorates nationwide, Ahram Online reports. Three centres (Al Nozha Medical Center, Katameya Medical Center, and Al Zohour Medical Center in Asmarat, Vacsera Vaccination Center, Mit Akaba Center, and Al Markaz Al Motamayez bl Ekhasas) will be located in both Cairo and Giza, two in Qalioubiya and Alexandria, and one in the 23 other governorates. Egypt recently received the first batch of the COVID-19 vaccine developed by China’s Sinopharm on 10 December, which contains 50,000 doses. Here’s what we know so far about the COVID-19 distribution plan: Who will get the vaccine first? Minister of Health Dr. Hala Zayed noted that the medical staff, the elderly and those with chronic diseases will be the first priority in receiving the vaccines. Do I have to pay for the vaccine? No. Minister of Health said that the first batch of the vaccine will be available to the public free of charge. The Tahya Masr (Long Live…
