Morocco tightens border controls in an effort to reduce the Covid-19 pandemic

Rabat, November 14 : .

Morocco announced Saturday that it would tighten its access control measures to combat the Covid-19 pandemicA mandatory health pass and negative PCR test will be required for international travelers, as well as a double-check by thermal cameras, and antigen tests will be conducted upon arrival in Morocco, said an official statement published by the Moroccan official news agency MAP.

International travelers will need to pass a mandatory health check and a negative PCR test.A double-check with thermal cameras will also be required.

Antigen tests will also be performed upon arrival in Morocco.The statement added that any passenger who tested positive on arrival in Morocco must return immediately to the country of origin at the expense of the airline or shipping company, Xinhua news agency reported.

According to Xinhua news agency, the statement stated that any passenger arriving in Morocco with a positive result must immediately return to their country of origin.This decision aimed to preserve Moroccos achievements in the fight against Covid-19, and took into account the increase in cases of infection in Moroccos European neighbours, it said.

It stated that this decision was made to preserve Moroccos successes in fighting Covid-19 and that it also took into consideration the rise in infections in Moroccos European neighbors.Moroccos Covid-19 tally rose to 948,157 on Saturday as 132 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours.The Covid-19 count in Morocco rose to 948.157 on Saturday, with 132 new cases being registered over the last 24 hours.The death toll stood at 14,740 with three new fatalities, and the total of recoveries hit 929,909 after 134 new ones were added.

With three additional deaths, the death toll was 14,740.After 134 more, the total number of recoveries reached 929,909 A total of 24,359,996 people have received the first shot of Covid-19 vaccines in the country, and 22,388,630 people have received the second dose.24359,996 people received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccines, while 22,388,630 have had the second.Meanwhile, 1,570,471 people have taken the third dose.1,570,471 people took the third dose.int/sh #Morocco #tightens #border #controls #reduce #Covid.