Omicron wave in Morocco: peak expected end of January before dropping mid-February

Omicron wave in Morocco: peak expected end of January before dropping mid-February
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Tuesday 18 January 2022 - 16:55

Covid-19 cases in Morocco that are now ranging from around 6,500 daily cases are expected to increase in the upcoming days to peak at the end of January, said a member of the scientific committee on vaccination Mustapha Naji.

The current Omicron-driven wave of Covid-19 will die out in February, said the expert in a statement to Hespress.

He said international indicators show a 6-7 weeks long duration of the Omicron wave. In Morocco, this would mean cases will decrease in mid-February.

The WHO said earlier this month that Omicron has officially surpassed Delta and become the dominant variant of Covid-19, circulating at a 58.5% rate.

The WHO warned of a “tsunami” of cases as infections soar to record levels driven by both Omicron and Delta, healthcare systems are overwhelmed, and governments struggle to tame the virus.

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