The Health Ministry reported837 new covid-19 infections yesterday, up from 831 the day before. Egypt has now disclosed a total of 312,413 confirmed cases of covid-19. The ministry also reported 37 new deaths, bringing the country’s total death toll to 17,695.

The Oil Ministry is getting serious about the state vaccination mandate: Unjabbed ministry employees will not be allowed to go to work unvaccinated starting 24 November, minister Tarek El Molla said in a statement. Employees must receive a jab at a ministry-run health center by then if they wish to access ministry premises, El Molla said.

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