RAM staff in Laayoune stops polisario member Aminatou Haidar from flying over positive COVID-19 test

RAM staff in Laayoune stops polisario member Aminatou Haidar from flying over positive COVID-19 test
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Friday 28 January 2022 - 15:48

Royal Air Maroc staff in Laayoune stopped Polisario member Aminatou Haidar from boarding a plane to Casablanca on Thursday over failing to show a negative PCR test.

In collaboration with medical services at the Hassan I Airport, RAM staff stopped Aminatou Haidar based on a nationwide ban on internal travel unless it is proven that the person tests negative for COVID-19.

The ban came as part of the Moroccan Health Ministry’s medical services which confirmed that Amintou Haidar contracted the virus, the same sources added.

Hespress received a copy of the PCR test results confirming that Haidar was infected with the COVID-19 as of January 23, which explains the ban to travel.

Conditions on international travel are still in the discussion by the government following a decision to reopen air borders on February 7.

Haidar was prevented from boarding another plane on November 18  from Laâyoune to Las Palmas.

Health authorities, the local authorities stopped her from flying for testing positive to Covid-19.

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