The emergence from time to time of COVID-19 clusters is a “natural fact” after easing lockdown measures, said on Sunday Minister of National Education, Vocational Training, Higher Education and Scientific Research, government spokesperson, Saaid Amzazi.
The minister, who was the guest of the news programme of the TV channel Al Oula, recalled that the World Health Organization (WHO) considers the emergence of isolated clusters after easing or lifting lockdown measures “as a completely normal and natural situation” which has been experienced by several countries.
The minister noted that it is now necessary to “live with the virus” and to implement the precautionary measures.
Commenting the emergence of clusters in the region of Al Gharb, Amzazi assured that this was an isolated case and that the infected people did not show clinical symptoms.
In this regard, he stressed that public authorities have adopted the necessary measures, including carrying out tests for all employees and closing all the concerned units.
Moreover, all active cases were transferred to a field hospital in Sidi Yahya El Gharb, he added.
Precautionary measures were also tightened in the municipalities of the provinces of Kenitra, Ouazzane and Larache where these employees come from, he said, adding that it was decided to open an investigation to “determine responsibilities.”
These measures are intended to fight against the virus and prevent the emergence of other similar clusters, he pointed out.
The return to a normal life requires greater control of the situation and the implementation of precautionary measures, the minister insisted.
According to him, the decision to bring together active cases in two specialized establishments in Benslimane and Benguerir is aimed at enabling the other hospitals to focus on the other diseases and to revive economic activity.
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