The unvaccinated prohibited from entry to Egypt state institutions starting December 1

By Yomna Yasser On Oct 18, 2021

Egypt face masks — A man and a woman wear protective masks amid concerns over the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) as they walk from the main gate of a hospital in Cairo, Egypt March 31, 2020. (Photo Credit: Amr Abdallah Dalsh - REUTERS)

Egypt will apply on December 1 a decision to ban the unvaccinated from entering government institutions in an effort to help slow the spread of coronavirus pandemic, the Health Ministry announced in a statement on Sunday.

The new decision will apply first to government employees who will not be allowed into their workplaces unvaccinated starting November15. They will be required to have a vaccination certificate or show a weekly negative COVID-19 test before entering their workplaces, the ministry statement read.

For citizens, they will be required to show proof of vaccination to enter government buildings starting December 1