Our record-breaking streak is over — for now: The Health Ministry reported 2,278 new covid-19 infections yesterday, down marginally from 2,291 the day before. Egypt has now disclosed a total of 430,480 confirmed cases of covid-19. The ministry also reported 52 new deaths, bringing the country’s total death toll to 22,735.

The vaccine tally: 26,562,740 people are now fully vaccinated against the virus, while some 11 mn people have received only their first shots and 624,109 people have received booster shots.

Cooperation with Europe to manufacture vaccines? An EU delegation met with Egyptian foreign ministry and health officials on Tuesday to discuss ways to help Egypt locally manufacture covid-19 vaccines for domestic use and export to Africa, according to a ministry statement.

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