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Join on Telegram Rabat – COVID-19 data in Morocco shows that cases remain low as families are set to again meet, eat and pray together after two years of celebrations marred by the virus.
Moroccan health officials reported 42 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours, showing encouraging signs that this year’s Eid Al Fitr celebrations can be enjoyed without fear of infecting loved ones.
Morocco currently has 402 active cases, representing just 0.2% of available intensive care beds. Morocco’s epidemic remains largely under control, with new cases in the single digits for several weeks. Recoveries have consistently outpaced new infections, leading to a slow gradual decline in active cases and patients in need of hospitalizations.
The news will come as relief for many families who faced isolation and an unwelcome break in traditions after two years of Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr traditions being upended by the pandemic.
Cases remain low in much of the Islamic world and Africa. The Middle-East and Africa remained the two WHO regions where cases remained low ahead of the religious festival.
Several countries in Europe and the Western Pacific do still face significant numbers of new infections, with WHO Europe reporting over 2.1 million new cases while the Western Pacific region recorded over 1.2 million new infections. But high vaccination rates in both regions mean that the death-toll is likely to remain low.
The gradual reduction in COVID-19 related restrictions has been noticeable across the Islamic world, especially after Saudi Arabia announced it would once again welcome millions of pilgrims to Mecca and Medina. Travelers are asked to comply with certain vaccination and testing requirements and be below the age of 65.
