The government: 50 pounds as an immediate fine for those who do not wear a mask, starting next Sunday

Today, Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouly chaired the meeting of the Supreme Committee for Coronavirus Crisis Management, with the participation of several ministers and officials, through videoconferencing technology.

At the beginning of the meeting, the Prime Minister confirmed that in recent days there has been a notable increase in the number of infected, forcing this meeting to be held to discuss the measures that will be followed in the coming days to limit the spread of the virus.

Councilor Nader Saad, official spokesman for the Presidency of the Council of Ministers, said that the meeting witnessed discussions on various files, and it was emphasized that all the celebrations on the occasion of the New Year were canceled, and that measures were taken to close any facility that organizes any celebration, in addition to the total prohibition of wedding tents and funerals and any gathering.

Emphasis was placed on stopping the events, celebrations or festivals during the next period, and the complete closure of the function rooms, and the total emphasis on all hotels with respect to the numbers specified in the wedding, and that they are only in places open.

During the meeting, the Prime Minister ordered to activate the immediate fine for offenders after completing their procedures, starting next Sunday, January 3, 2021, to serve as a clear message that the State faces any violation of precautionary measures with the utmost severity and firmness.

It was agreed that the immediate fine would be for people who do not apply the precautionary measures and do not wear a muzzle, since an immediate fine of 50 pounds will be charged, and in case of non-compliance with payment, the offender will be immediately transferred to the competent prosecutor’s office to take the necessary actions.

The Prime Minister was also assigned to follow up on the 50% commitment in restaurants and cafes, and intensify campaigns, in the most affected governorates, and it was agreed to apply an immediate fine for any infringement of establishments such as restaurants and cafes, in the amount of EGP 4 thousand with closure of the facility for a week, provided that the collection of fines begins on Sunday. Then also, and in the event of repeated infringement, the closing period is doubled.

Regarding the role of the events, it has been ordered that regarding the role of the events that are proven to be violated and belong to state entities, those responsible will be referred for immediate investigation, and in the event that they are affiliated with an association the fine will apply and action will be taken against the association’s board of directors.

During the meeting, emphasis was placed on ensuring the largest volume of oxygen cylinders, being available to those who need them, and confirming the availability of all drugs for the Corona virus treatment protocols, and medical supplies in all hospitals. as well as in private pharmacies, and a call to the public not to store drugs, even Find it for those who need it, especially since it is available.

It was also noted during the meeting that the Egypt Medicines Authority is taking steps according to the scientific rationale followed to register a number of different types of vaccines that have been announced internationally, and once the registration of vaccines is completed, the companies that produce these vaccines will be hired according to the required quantities, and at the same time they will take over. The Ministry of Health and the Ministry of the Interior prepare arrangements and procedures by which citizens will be vaccinated with the vaccine, in accordance with the standards established by the Ministry of Health.

During the meeting of the Supreme Committee for Crisis Management, Dr. Tariq Shawky, Minister of Education and Technical Education, presented the procedures for conducting the exams of the first semester of the current school year for all educational stages, highlighting that They come in accordance with the precautionary and preventive measures that are applied in the context of facing a viral crisis. Corona, to ensure the safety of the various participants in these exams.

For his part, Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, presented the position of the universities, the precautionary measures that are being taken to face the Corona virus and the preparations for the first semester exams .

During the meeting, Dr. Hala Zayed, Minister of Health, made a presentation on the latest developments related to the Coronavirus, indicating the position of recovery cases and injuries until the last follow-up in this regard, and the distribution of these cases at the governorate level, noting that the provinces of Cairo, Giza and Alexandria are still in Y Qalyubia, has the highest infection rates compared to the rest of the governorates.

During the presentation, Dr. Hala Zayed referred to the efforts of the Ministry to increase the preparedness of hospitals that treat cases of Coronavirus infection, especially with regard to the availability of internal beds, respirators and intensive care beds, as well as the executive position of supporting the health sector with liquefied oxygen to face the second wave of the Coronavirus pandemic. And the procedures that are carried out, which include the review of the gas networks in each of the fever, chest and isolation hospitals, as well as working to increase the efficiency of the curative hospitals, in addition to the contracts that are carried out. with supplier companies to meet the needs and requirements of liquefied oxygen hospitals, and provide reserves of it to cover. Those needs.

During the presentation, the Minister confirmed the availability of various therapeutic protocol drugs for cases infected by Coronavirus, as well as medical supplies in large quantities sufficient to face the second wave of the virus.

The Minister discussed the position of the vaccines approved worldwide, the experiments carried out on them and the countries that began to use these vaccines, noting that at the local level the registration site to obtain the Coronavirus vaccine has been completed, and the discussion and review of the procedures that will be applied in the places that will be presented from During the vaccinations, as well as the design of these places, and the routes they contain, either to obtain the first or second dose of vaccination, and forms follow-up to the citizen after receiving the vaccine, explaining the steps that the citizen goes through from the beginning of their registration on the website or arriving at the place of obtaining, until the follow-up. Medical clinics after receiving the vaccine.