Morocco is likely to enter a fifth COVID-19 wave, as cases have begun to rise again, said Health official Mouad Mrabet on Tuesday while presenting the monthly epidemiological bulletin.
The fourth intervening period lasted for 3 months and was characterized by a very weak spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, added the same source.
In terms of weekly new infections and COVID-related deaths, the number of cases doubled during the first week of November 2022, with two-thirds of cases recorded in Rabat-Sale-Kenitra and Casablanca-Settat, further stated the same source.
The weekly positivity rate rose significantly to 2.1% in the last week, after remaining stable at less than 1% for over two months.
“These two indicators indicate that we are entering a very likely fifth wave of the mass spread of the virus, and the vision will become much clearer by the end of this week,” Merabet added.
“Despite this, serious and critical cases are still very limited, as 3 cases were entered in the intensive care units during the first week of this month, and there is no case under artificial respiration,” according to the same source.
Deaths are the lowest in the country since the beginning of the pandemic, as only one death was recorded on average every week during the last intervening period, added the same source.
The Omicron BA.5 sub-variant is still dominating cases nationwide, said the same source.
Regarding the national vaccination campaign, the coverage rate of the booster shot reached 18.7%, with a continuity rate of 29.3%.
The Ministry of Health called on citizens, especially elderly people to receive booster shots in order to prevent infection and protect their immune system.
The Ministry also urged those experiencing respiratory symptoms to wear a mask and consult a doctor to have the needed diagnosis and treatment, concluded the press release.
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