France
France Keeps Morocco on Covid-19 Red List Amid Variant Concerns
France has maintained Morocco on its red list of countries and territories in which "active virus circulation is observed with the presence of worrying variants".
Topic
Coronavirus in Morocco (Covid-19)
Morocco
Morocco Expands COVID Vaccination to Teens, Sparking Parental Concerns
The vaccination of children against the coronavirus is causing concerns among parents and the postponement of the school start is raising incomprehension. Specialists are reassuring.
Morocco
Morocco's Covid Vaccination Drive: Expert Warns Herd Immunity Remains Elusive
By launching the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign last January, Morocco hoped to achieve herd immunity before September for a return to normal life. But for Jaâfar Heikel, a specialist in infectious diseases and epidemiologist, total herd immunity would not be possible even if vaccination reaches the entire Moroccan population.
Belgium
Belgium Tightens Travel Restrictions for Unvaccinated Visitors from Morocco and Other Red-Zone Countries
Faced with the rise in hospitalizations in Brussels, Belgium has decided to impose new restrictions on travelers from Morocco and other countries on its red list.
Morocco
Morocco Expands COVID-19 Vaccination to Teens, Aims for High Student Coverage
Since August 31, Morocco has expanded the national Covid-19 vaccination campaign to adolescents aged 12 to 17 years. As of September 10, 2021, some 646,228 adolescents have already received their first dose of the vaccine.
Morocco
MENA Countries Face Slow Economic Recovery as Pandemic Hinders Tourism and Energy Exports
The economic situation of the six countries in the MENA region was at the heart of the latest report by the S&P Ratings Agency published on September 7. These countries, including Morocco, are struggling to return to growth due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Morocco
Laboratory Worker Arrested in Morocco for Falsifying COVID-19 Test Results
A woman working in a medical analysis laboratory in Meknes was arrested by the police for her alleged involvement in a case of falsification of Covid-19 screening tests.
France
French Schools in Morocco Delay Opening, Sparking Parent Protests
The decision of the French Embassy in Morocco to postpone the school start to October 1st is not to the liking of parents and associations, who say they were caught off guard. Sit-in and open letter are recorded this Friday to protest and demand a change in the school calendar with face-to-face classes.
Morocco
Morocco Slashes Covid-19 Test Prices: PCR Now 400 Dirhams, Antigen 200
In accordance with the decisions of the inter-ministerial price commission, the order setting the new Covid-19 test rates was published on Thursday in the official journal. Since this morning, the new prices have been applied in pharmacies and dispensaries.
Morocco
Morocco Delays French School Reopening to October 1, Offers Academic Support
Students and parents of establishments in the French school network in Morocco now know the school calendar for the start of the school year. Holidays have been extended until October 1st, but until then, support classes will be provided.
Morocco
French Schools in Morocco Delay Opening, Offer Remote Learning Amid COVID-19 Surge
Following the postponement of the school start by the Ministry of National Education, the French embassy in Morocco reacted on Facebook, indicating that the schools will offer "educational continuity" with "revisions".
Morocco
Marrakech Tourism Hopes for Boost as School Start Delayed to October
The news of the postponement of the school start, announced on September 6 by the Ministry of National Education, seems to delight tourism professionals in Marrakech who intend to play the extensions in the offers.