Egyptian Presidential Advisor for Health and Prevention Affairs Mohamed Awad Tag-Eddin warned on Monday that the coronavirus threat is not over, as the "EG.5" strain continues its spread.
The head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus at the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population Hossam Hosni on Friday explained that the new " EG.5" variant is distinguished primarily by its rapid ability to spread.
The latest strain of the coronavirus, identified as Iris or EG.5, is notable both for its speed of infection and ability to evade immunity acquired from vaccines or previous infection, the head of the Scientific Committee to Combat Coronavirus at Egypt's Ministry of Health and Population Hossam Hosny, warned.