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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

All you need to know to protect yourself and your children

UNICEF/Egypt 2020/Haleem Elshaarani

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Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)

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Here are some precautions you and your family can take to help avoid infection

Wash your hands frequently using soap and water or an alcohol-based hand rub

Cover mouth and nose with flexed elbow or tissue when coughing or sneezing. Dispose of used tissue immediately

Seek medical care early if you or your child has a fever, cough or difficulty breathing

Avoid close contact with anyone who has cold or flu-like symptoms

Egypt received more than 2.6 million doses of the AstraZeneca/Oxford vaccine as part of the COVAX initiative to accelerate global access to COVID-19 vaccine.

COVID-19 Awareness Videos

Rumors and fake news make a lot of people stigmatize or bully COVID-19 patients, their families or the healthcare team caring form them. We all have to face that with awareness and credible information.

We all have a role to stop any bullying or stigma against people with coronavirus symptoms or those taking care of them, including their families and healthcare team.

Let us make use of our quality time with children at home by showing them this awareness video about coronavirus (COVID-19)

Why is staying home the best thing to do to limit the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19)? Find out from this video.

In collaboration with partners, UNICEF supports Egypt during COVID-19 with crucial equipment

UNICEF Egypt has delivered 809,000 essential medical supplies from masks to surgical gowns, partially funded by the Solidarity Fund, to the Ministry of Health and Population to support and protect our healthcare heroes who are fighting COVID-19 every day.

With the generous contribution from the UK government, UNICEF and The Egyptian Red Crescent pack hygiene kits to be distributed in schools located in the governorate of North and South Sinai as well as Ismailia.

In coordination with the American Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the Solidarity Fund, UNICEF has procured and delivered 950,000 units of Personal Protective Equipment; as well as 25 respiratory ventilators to the Ministry of Health and Population.

From Actress Mona Zaki, UNICEF Egypt's Ambassador‘s message, to the medical staff.

It’s good to encourage our children to eat healthy food that boosts their immunity against diseases. It’s also important for dads to engage with their children in healthy activities and create happy memories together.