Egypt receives 1st batch of Chinese anti-coronavirus vaccine China


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CAIRO, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) -- Egypt received the first batch of Chinese anti-coronavirus vaccine late on Thursday to help fight against the COVID-19 epidemic. "It's a historic day to receive the first air shipments of the Chinese anti-coronavirus vaccine," said Egyptian Minister of Health Hala Zayed in a press conference held at Cairo International Airport. "The new Chinese vaccine will be available for citizens for free upon directives of the political leadership," she added. The priority of distributing the vaccine would be given to the medical staff in isolation hospitals, people with chronic diseases like cancer and kidney failure, and...