Government to ease covid-19 requirements to encourage tourism

The government is expected to announce easing reuirments for travellers, part of measures aimed to encourage tourism ahead of the summer holidays. One primary measure includes requiring air passengers to either present vaccination passes or a 72 hours valid PCR test upon arriving at Morocco’s airport based on recommendations by the country’s scientific committee. Sources told Hespress the easing of travel conditions will take place before the launch of the Marhaba operation The easing requirements are aimed at encouraging tourism and helping Moroccans around the world visit their families. The public authorities have not taken any decision regarding easing the conditions for entry into the country for travelers arriving by air. The Omicron wave has seen steady decrease in the number of cases recorded. This sudden increase prompted specialists and health experts to reiterate the importance of remaining cautious and recalling vaccination’s vitality. “A number of occasions have passed that did not affect the epidemiological situation, including the Tarawih prayer during the month of Ramadan and the Eid prayers. Not to mention that the football stadiums are crowded with tens of thousands of fans which indicates that there is no significant spread of the virus.” Said Afif, member of the Scientific Committee for Vaccination told Hespress. Well-informed sources previously revealed to Hespress AR that the government would announce a new strategy to ease all restrictions imposed to limit the spread of the new Coronavirus in the coming weeks.