Aware of the paramount place of citizens’ health within the general security system, Morocco has put in place, in its fight against the spread of the new coronavirus (Covid-19), a national strategy based on anticipation in planning, precision in implementation and realism in achievement and this, in accordance with the High Guidelines of HM King Mohammed VI, said on Thursday Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit.
Speaking at the opening by teleconference of the 38th session of the Council of Arab Interior Ministers, Laftit said that Morocco has taken, since the registration of the first case of Covid-19 on March 02, 2020, a set of measures and decisions aimed at combating the spread of this pandemic and reducing its repercussions on citizens, namely the declaration of a state of health emergency under the decree law dated March 20 2020.
He explained that the Kingdom’s strategy was based in particular on the security level, by adopting a human-based approach that encourages compliance with legal provisions to preserve public order and follow, in an exemplary way, the measures that were taken.
In terms of health, provisions specific to the state of health emergency have been enacted as a legal framework that allows the government to set the measures necessary to deal with “any health threat”, he said.
Laftit said that Morocco has adopted a national anti-covid19 vaccination strategy, whose adequate framework has been put in place at the central, regional and provincial level, specifying that pursuant to the High instructions by HM King Mohammed VI, who launched this campaign on January 28, 2021, approximately 4.5 million Moroccan and foreign citizens residing in Morocco have been vaccinated to date (03/25/2021), while the campaign is still under way and running smoothly according to the set objectives.
On the socio-economic level, Laftit said that several measures have been taken to mitigate the repercussions of Covid-19 and the lockdown, ensure the continuity of social life, revive the national economy, support employment and finance and support investment projects at the national and regional levels.
To strengthen the mechanisms and channels of communication, several digital platforms have emerged to detect and support cases affected by Covid-19, as well as to provide national and international public opinion with a comprehensive daily report, in accordance with WHO standards, he added.
The Covid-19 pandemic has imposed a profound change in the lifestyles of societies, noted the Minister, adding that one of the manifestations of these transformations is the constant acceleration of the use of digital technology in communication between individuals and establishments, especially during curfews.
This showed the great importance of cybersecurity, he stressed, underlining the need to protect this area against fake news.
In addition, Laftit underscored the imperative to remain vigilant to address known security challenges, notably the fight against terrorism and organized crime, security issues relating to border control and the fight against illegal emigration, calling on the Council of Arab Interior Ministers to put in place a realistic and multidimensional action plan based on continuous Arab coordination in matters of security management, while taking into account the deep changes that the world is experiencing following the repercussions of Covid-19.
This plan includes aspects related to the development of cybernetic security and the support for the establishments active in this field, he explained, noting that such themes must be part of the agendas of the Council in order to find the means to lay the foundations for close and efficient cooperation in the field.
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