Moroccan authorities on Thursday announced the reopening of borders and the resumption of flights to and from the country, From 7th February next year two months later Due to the impact of Covid-19 and an extension of the omicron variant.
“To accompany the implementation of this decision, a technical committee will be established to assess the needs of border posts with regard to procedural requests, and Requirements for passengers to be announced later“, according to the state news agency MAP.
Moroccan government spokesman Mustapha Baitas said on Thursday that the issue would be discussed and a decision would be made soon, according to Moroccan newspapers. morning paper.
Therefore, they stated that the decision was made in accordance with the legal provisions related to the management of states of emergency, Follow the recommendations of the Science and Technology Committee And take into account the evolution of the epidemiological situation.
Moroccan authorities call on people to remain “strict” All hygiene measures and completion of vaccination programme has been urged, emphasizing the third dose.
Health authorities registered a total of 7,638 new coronavirus cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the country’s total infections to over 1 million. also, Death toll exceeds 15,000 – 15,113 in particular – 31 new deaths this Thursday.
Moroccan authorities suspended direct flights to and from Morocco on November 29 after the detection of an omicron variant of the coronavirus. Initially, the measure was introduced for two weeks, but sources from the air transport sector confirmed the extension.