Manama, October 18 (BNA) The Egyptian government will soon require public employees to obtain a vaccination certificate or show a negative weekly COVID-19 test before entering their workplaces.
The new measures, announced late Sunday, will apply from November 15 to the 6 million government employees.
They are also requiring members of the public to show proof of vaccination to enter government buildings beginning December 1, according to an Associated Press report.
The Egyptian government is hoping to encourage people to get their vaccinations, as the country of more than 100 million people has seen a surge in daily cases in recent weeks.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi said he hopes to vaccinate 30% to 35% of the population by the end of the year. Earlier this month, Sisi’s health advisor, Awad Tajeddine, said more than 14 million people had been fully vaccinated.
The government has intensified its efforts in recent weeks to vaccinate students, teachers, and staff at universities and schools.
Health Minister Hala Zayed said the government has obtained more than 62 million shots of the COVID-19 vaccine, and another 7.8 million are expected to arrive this month.
Earlier this year, Egypt imposed vaccinations for workers at tourist sites and resorts on the Red Sea and elsewhere in an effort to revive the ailing tourism sector.
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