The decision of the authorities to extend the closure of borders until January 31 is increasingly disturbing. Two weeks before this deadline, experts argue that the extension of this measure would be unjustified.
The real estate sector in Morocco remains heavily affected by the health crisis. The upturn observed for a few months has been short-lived, which has prompted professionals to call for urgent measures.
After Dr. Tayeb Hamdi, a physician and researcher in health systems and policies, it is the turn of other experts to call for the reopening of Moroccan borders that remained closed until January 31, 2022 due to the rapid spread of the new Covid-19 variant, Omicron.
Morocco’s GDP growth is expected to reach 3.2% in 2022, instead of an initial forecast of 3.4%, according to the research department of the rating agency Fitch Solutions. This is due to the restrictive measures taken by the Moroccan government to fight the spread of the Omicron variant.
Based on certain data, Dr. Tayeb Hamdi, a physician and researcher in health systems and policies, called for the reopening of the Moroccan borders that remained closed until January 31, 2022 due to the rapid spread of the new variant of the Covid-19 virus, Omicron.
It’s official. The world shooting championship, which was to be held in Rabat from February 7 to 18, has been canceled, due to the spread of Covid-19, particularly the Omicron variant.
The Council of the Israelite Community of Morocco recalls that community gatherings are prohibited in the kingdom in these times of Covid-19. No hiloula is therefore authorized. This reminder comes after the last-minute cancellation of a flight from Tel Aviv carrying 150 people on Thursday, January 13.
The fight against the spread of Covid-19 has allowed Morocco to increase its medical infrastructure capacities, said Moroccan Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb.
Tourism Minister Fatim-Zahra Ammor has begun a two-day visit to Marrakech to discuss with stakeholders in her department, in order to boost the post-Covid recovery in the city.
The delegate minister in charge of relations with Parliament, government spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas, has tested positive for Covid-19.
A study conducted by the scientific team of epidemiologist Jaafar Heikel proves that if the booster dose has become a necessity in many countries including Morocco, it is because vaccination loses effectiveness over the months. The study was conducted on a sample of 543 Casablancans.
Faced with the lack of qualified human resources in the health sector, Morocco has decided to open its doors to foreign expertise. Several conditions have been put in place to facilitate the arrival of foreign doctors and health personnel.