Faced with the rapid spread of the English variant in Europe, Morocco could again close its air borders, or suspend its air links with all countries on this continent in order to preserve its improving health situation with the ongoing mass vaccination campaign.
An individual has declared on social media that he received two doses of the anti-Covid vaccine at once in a vaccination center in Chichaoua . An investigation has been opened to elucidate the details of this case and establish the legal consequences that follow.
Morocco is relying on technology for the success of its Covid-19 vaccination campaign. The kingdom has called on the French company TMM Software, based in Guilherand-Granges, to develop a mobile app to track vaccinated individuals.
The French delegate minister, in charge of Transport, Jean-Baptiste Djebbari, declared on Friday on RMC, that he is in favor of the implementation of a "digital health certificate" in order to facilitate air travel. He was responding to the question of the adoption of a "vaccine passport" for travelers, on which decision-makers at various levels have had trouble reaching an agreement.
As of Wednesday, February 24, Moroccans aged between 60 and 64, as well as people with chronic diseases, will be able to receive their dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. The announcement was made on Sunday by the Ministry of Health.
Ramadan 2021 will begin in mid-April, on April 12 or 13. Moroccans are waiting to be informed about a possible lifting of certain restrictions in view of the progress of the vaccination campaign and the rate of vaccinated people.
The Covid-19 vaccination campaign, which has been effective in the kingdom for several weeks, does not take into account people in irregular situations. For Said Tbel of AMDH and Beyeth Check, of the Bank of Solidarity, the conditions will have to be reviewed for a more inclusive vaccination.
Many countries, including Morocco, are managing their Covid-19 vaccination campaigns better than Europe. This is noted by Frexit activist Charles-Henri Gallois.
In addition to the Sinopharm deliveries, Morocco will receive 5 million doses of the British AstraZeneca vaccine by the end of March, then 20 million doses by April. This announcement was made by Samir Machour, senior vice president of Samsung Biologics.
Driven by the fear of coronavirus contamination, some Moroccans prefer to commit fraud to get vaccinated without being eligible. Not yet a priority, a woman benefited from her mother’s dose by pretending to be her at Dchira El Jihadia, located 10 km south of the city center of Agadir .
Morocco is expanding the circle of beneficiaries of the anti-Covid vaccination. After public security agents, teachers, healthcare personnel and the elderly, it is the turn of people suffering from chronic diseases.
Morocco now has 7 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine, after receiving 500,000 additional doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine from Beijing on Tuesday. The announcement was made by the Ministry of Health.