Morocco’s head of government Aziz Akhannouch urged coworkers as well as citizens to receive the third booster shot for more protection against COVID-19.
As of February 4, Akhannouch held a meeting with representatives of territorial groups, in a move to monitor the vaccination process in each region and sensitize citizens on the importance of the national vaccination campaign to reach herd immunity, leading to a gradual return to normal life.
The head of government held several meetings in recent days, aiming to speed up the vaccination campaign nationwide.
This move comes as part of the government’s recent decision to reopen borders starting February 7, which requires a mandate third booster shot, and a negative PCR test carried out in less than 48 hours in order to leave the country.
As for the private sector, the President of the General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises, Chakib Laalj, has sent a letter to all members on Friday in order to urge private sector companies to respect precautionary measures inside workplaces and sensitize workers about the importance of the third booster shot after exceeding 4 months.
In late December, the Health Ministry announced moving towards a 4-months interval between the second and third shot of vaccines instead of six, part of new procedures aimed to boost protection against Covid-19
Citizens’ adherence to receiving the third booster shot will enable the country to rebound from the COVID-19 effects on the economic sector, especially after the reopening of air borders.
As of February 3, the number of Moroccan people who received the third booster shot did not exceed 4.6 million, according to the latest data issued by the Health Ministry, while the number of people who received the two shots of COVID-19 vaccines reached about 23 million.
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