COVID-19 cases in Morocco are expected to surge, warned health professionals in light of the worldwide spread of the newest variant of the virus known as EG-5.2.
In recent days, Covid-19 cases have indeed witnessed a continuous increase. The Ministry of Health and Social Protection announced on Friday, in its weekly bulletin, that a total of 161 new cases were recorded, and no deaths.
In a statement to Hespress AR, Hicham Bhiri, a medical specialist in urgent care and resuscitation, said that COVID-19 cases are expected to witness a continuous increase.
“Until now, most cases are not dangerous, especially the current variant that does not contain dangerous cases,” he explained.
Bhiri confirmed the possibility of more unannounced cases, whether those who did not take tests or whose test result was negative, saying that there are some false negative cases.
The specialist pointed out that the reasons for the increase in cases are due to summer, citizens mixing together whether at the sea, cafes, and other places, commenting: “People are tired of taking preventive methods after more than two years, and today they are in a state of relaxation, which increases the number of cases.”
For his part, Ammar Aziz, who is in charge of a clinic dealing with COVID-19 cases in Rabat, stated that “Covid cases are on the rise; however, it is noticeable that the cases to date are not difficult.”
Ammar explained, in a statement to Hespress AR, that the symptoms are similar to those of influenza and that the situation is “not serious.”
However, he said that this virus may cause a shock, “and we do not know how it can develop.”
The same speaker recommended the need to take precautions, especially during large gatherings and for those who are in a vulnerable state or have a chronic disease, stressing the need to wear a mask in public places, noting that health authorities are in a state of vigilance and the directives issued by them must be taken into consideration.
The Ministry of Health mobilized its technical staff with the aim of monitoring the new viral variant called “Iris”, given that it had spread to a group of countries during the past weeks.
Numerous international health reports indicated the weak ferocity of the new variant which excludes the possibility of returning to the critical health situation that the world witnessed about four years ago.
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