Morocco has the highest vaccination rate in Africa, according to figures compiled by the African Center for Disease Control and Prevention, but a drop in vaccine drive across the country is raising alam amongst health professionals who say a rise in cases in Europe might cause a covid rebound on a national level.
A total of 24,359,996 people have received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Morocco, while another 22,388,630 are fully vaccinated, the highest rates compiled so far in the African continent, alongside vaccination rates recorded in Egypt, South Africa and Tunisia.
Despite the encouraging figures, four million eligible Moroccans who have not taken their vaccine doses are driving up concerns over a stagnation in the national vaccine campaign that health professionals bet on ahead of the winter season.
The Scientific Committee had previously warned in a statement to Hespress EN that “the risk of infection or reaching critical cases remains possible.” This becomes particularly alarming with the emergence of the more dangerous and fast spreading Delta plus that’s ravaging across the UK, and poses a potential threat in Europe.
The mutant is still mysterious, with little data coming from the UK, health professionals are still weary of what to expect next.
In reaction to the recent spike in Covid-19 cases in Europe, Morocco decided to further strengthen control systems for arrivals into the country to “preserve the important achievements made by Morocco in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Passengers who test positive upon arrival will not be able to access the country, and will have to return “immediately” to the country of origin at the total expense of the airline or maritime travel company, with the exception of people with a permanent residence in Morocco, the statement concluded.
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