The reopening of Morocco’s borders will depend on the improvement and development of the epidemiological situation in the country, says Government Spokesperson, Mustapha Baitas.
In a press briefing following the weekly government council this Thursday, January 6, the official said the government “has yet to decide on the matter,” entailing that the border closure may either be extended or dropped, depending on the sanitary situation.
Baitas acknowledged that border issues are complex, “as it is based on a careful extrapolation of indicators, both domestic and international,” and that are subject to constant change.
The minister hopes that the current wave will not be prolonged, adding that “once it ends, the government will respond with the appropriate measures.”
The current national epidemiological situation is concerning since the country has been registering hundreds of new infections every day since mid-December 2021. In addition, many infected Moroccans are requiring hospitalization, most of whom are unvaccinated, as the Minister of Health Khalid Ait Taleb pointed out this week.
Baitas urged citizens to get their required COVID-19 vaccine shots, stating that “vaccination is the only solution,” as it limits the risks attached to the virus.
Following an elongated lull in vaccine demand recorded in recent months, vaccination centers across Morocco have noted a positive increase in administered doses amid this new wave, which has reached an all-time high of 70,000 people per day this week.
Regarding the agonizing national tourism sector, Baitas said that this issue is a priority of government discussions, adding that “the ministry is continuing their dialogue with the sector actors and professionals.”
The spokesperson also took the time to answer questions about the recent prevalence of sexual harassment allegations within Moroccan universities and faculties,
Baitas reminded that the executive is not allowed to interfere with the work of the judiciary, noting that the government has taken action by “sending the investigation committees through the relevant ministry, namely the Ministry of Higher Education.”
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