The Moroccan Minister of Health, Khalid Ait Taleb announced that the government is studying possible solutions to repatriate Moroccans stranded abroad, following the government’s decision to close air and maritime borders for two weeks, amid the new Omicron variant.
Speaking at a press conference following the government council this Thursday, the minister said the government needs to be careful with the repatriation process, as it needs to elaborate different health protocols depending on the departure country.
Ait Taleb said that as some Moroccans are currently stranded in areas experiencing a significant COVID-19 spike, the government needs to take its time studying their case, “so that Morocco does not fall into a new setback.”
The minister told reporters that the border closure will stay enforced until the initially announced deadline, as the government is “closely following and continuously monitoring the situation.”
In reference to the border closures, the minister added that “there is no unified precautionary system that can be applied to all countries,” saying that “each country applies its own procedures based on its epidemiological situation and capacities.”
Regarding the domestic epidemiological situation in Morocco, which was the focus of the government council, the official says it is “very stable,” adding that the country is currently “in the green zone.” Ait Taleb stated that the Moroccan government “has succeeded in controlling the virus situation, and we must preserve these advancements.”
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