Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi paid tribute on Tuesday to workers in the health sector workers who "were martyred on the job" and also to those who "are still persevering and sacrificing in their mission to protect Egyptians against the pandemic." The president's remarks came during a ceremony to inaugurate a medical complex in Ismailia as well as a number of other hospitals and medical institutions nationwide via video. “We pay tribute and appreciation to the workers in the health sector whether those who have been martyred during their mission or those who are still performing their very amazing and great role to protect our people from this pandemic,” El-Sisi said. The Ismailia medical complex will include a number of comprehensive medical units of different specialties as well as emergency departments to provide high-quality services, the presidency said. The inauguration is part of the country's ongoing plan to enact a new comprehensive health insurance system nationwide. More to follow