Morocco
Morocco to Launch COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign for Students Aged 12-17
Morocco will start a large-scale vaccination campaign for all students aged 12 to 17 years old. This is set to begin on August 31.
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Morocco
Morocco Arrests 37 Travelers for Fake Covid-19 Test Results at Border
The Judicial Police Brigade of Nador arrested on Friday 37 travelers of Moroccan nationality suspected of having presented fake Covid-19 tests. An investigation has been opened against them, under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office.
France
France Approves Health Pass for Expats with WHO-Approved Vaccines After mRNA Booster
French residents abroad who have received two doses of a vaccine not recognized by the EU, such as in Morocco, but approved by the WHO, can breathe a sigh of relief. Gathered in a Defense Council on Wednesday, the authorities decided that they will benefit from the Health Pass, after receiving a third dose of an mRNA vaccine (Pfizer or Moderna).
Morocco
Morocco to Receive 3.3 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses, Boosting Vaccination Efforts
Vaccine deliveries to Morocco are expected to accelerate in the coming days. The kingdom is awaiting 2.68 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines from China’s Sinopharm and Pfizer-BioNTech.
France
France Imposes Strict Travel Restrictions on Unvaccinated Moroccan Visitors
Morocco has been placed on the red list by France in recent days. A decision that has repercussions on unvaccinated Moroccan travelers who must undergo numerous checks and restrictions.
Morocco
Morocco Implements COVID-19 Safety Measures for Upcoming September Elections
With the resurgence of Covid-19 infections currently experienced by Morocco, a few days before the September 8, 2021 elections, precautions must be taken to ensure that Moroccans vote in conditions of perfect health safety. In this sense, the Scientific Committee has made some recommendations.
Morocco
Delta Variant Reduces Pfizer and Moderna Vaccine Efficacy to 66%, CDC Study Finds
From 91%, the effectiveness of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines against Covid-19 is now 66% since the emergence of the Delta variant in the United States, according to data published on Tuesday by the US health authorities.
France
Morocco to Implement Nationwide Health Pass for Public Spaces in September
Like France, Morocco intends to generalize the health pass in public spaces. This generalization will come into effect from September 2021.
Morocco
Moroccan Police Bust COVID Passport Forgery Ring in Tétouan
Four people were arrested in Tétouan on Sunday for their alleged links to a network of counterfeit health document traffickers.
Morocco
U.S. Issues "Very High Risk" Travel Warning for Morocco Amid COVID-19 Surge
A few days after being placed on the red list by France , Morocco finds itself on that of the United States, which now considers it a "very high risk" epidemiological country, recommending that Americans refrain from any travel in the current context.
Morocco
Morocco Faces PCR Test Shortage as COVID-19 Cases Surge
Medical analysis laboratories are running out of extraction kits and amplification reagents, materials necessary for PCR tests. A very delicate situation, especially since Morocco is going through a phase of significant contamination marked by many serious cases and deaths related to Covid-19.
Morocco
Morocco Reassesses COVID Strategy as Herd Immunity Goal Proves Elusive
Achieving collective immunity should not be considered the only solution to lift restrictions, says Tayeb Hamdi, a physician and researcher in health policies and systems, as it will be difficult to achieve and takes time.