Rabat – Morocco’s Ministry of Health has described current transmission levels as “low to very low” across the country.
Mouad Mrabet, coordinator of the National Center for Public Health Emergency Operations, announced the evaluation on Tuesday, May 10 as part of the government’s monthly Coronavirus update.
Explaining the recent evaluation, Mrabet stated that infections were at a rate of less than one per 100,000 people per week. This is part of a steady trend which has also brought serious cases of infection down to 37 over the past 4 weeks, he explained, adding that cases are at “the lowest since the beginning of the spread of the virus in our country.”
Despite optimistic low rates of infection, Mrabet still warned of the dangers of possible new variants. The Omicron variant is still the dominant strain of Coronavirus in Morocco, and the ministry insists that people should remain vigilant.
One of the reasons for Morocco’s low transmission is the country’s successful vaccination program. Ranked 4th in Africa for number of vaccines administered, over 23 million Moroccans have now had 2 doses.
The country has also maintained stricter travel restrictions compared to many other nations in the region and worldwide. As of May 2022, travelers are required to present a vaccination pass along with a negative PCR test taken within 48 hours of traveling.
In agreement with the prevailing international advice, Mouad Mrabet has maintained that vaccinations are the best way to prevent rising infections. The Ministry of Health recently concluded that the vaccine reduces the number of serious cases by 80%.
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