In Africa, the country that has vaccinated its population the most is Morocco, with a national vaccination campaign launched in January 2021 and which aims to reach 80% of the population by June. While Morocco has already vaccinated more than 4 million people, some African countries are just starting the campaign, and others are not even considering it yet.
Except for travel to or from the West Indies, the French returning from abroad, including Morocco, are no longer required to provide compelling reasons. In a statement, the Council of State indicated that "the impact of these trips is minor on the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic".
Since the appearance of the first case of coronavirus on its territory, Morocco has opted for preventive measures, including confinement, the rapid acquisition of masks and respirators, and negotiations with several laboratories in order to vaccinate the majority of the population.
This Saturday, March 13, marks one year since the land borders between Spain and Morocco were closed, much to the dismay of the inhabitants of the two countries. With the health crisis continuing, it is to be feared that the situation will remain unchanged for a long time to come.
Since the start of the vaccination campaign in several countries including Morocco , theses are piling up on the effectiveness of vaccines, especially on people infected. According to a study, a person cured of Covid-19 and then receiving a first dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine is as well, or even better protected than someone who has never caught the disease but has received the two vaccine doses.
Morocco will receive its first batch of Russian Sputnik V vaccines this month and in April, said Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb . These new doses should allow it to continue the vaccination campaign launched in January.
In 2020, the European Investment Bank (EIB) mobilized 617 million euros in financing for Morocco . This is almost double the EIB’s budget compared to 2019.
Unable to have the Moroccan internationals available, coach Vahid Halilhodzic will have to make do with local players, those who worked for Morocco’s victory in the 2021 CHAN final. They will be called up to face Mauritania on March 26 and Burundi on March 30.
Faced with poor sales and a drop in their turnover, small businesses are demanding the lifting of the night curfew and the establishment of local and regional commissions to monitor the situation of businesses.
The local authorities have authorized the hammams and spas of Rabat, Salé and Kénitra to reopen from this week, following the improvement of the health situation.
Achraf Hakimi and Sofyan Amrabat will not be present at the gathering of the Atlas Lions to prepare the last two matches counting for the qualifications of the 2022 CAN . They join the long list of Moroccan internationals blocked by their clubs.
Unlike other developed countries, Morocco has managed to vaccinate more than 10% of its population. A stroke of luck, says Samir Machour, a Moroccan expatriate (MRE) working at Samsung Biologics.