Day: November 14, 2021

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Morocco Tightens Border To Curb COVID-19 Pandemic

RABAT– Morocco announced yesterday, to strengthen the control measures for access to its territory, as part of efforts to curb the COVID-19 pandemic.

A mandatory health pass and negative PCR test will be required for international travellers, 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.

The statement added that, any passenger who tested positive on arrival must return immediately to the country of origin, at the expense of the airline or shipping company.

This decision aimed to preserve Morocco’s achievements in the fight against COVID-19, and took into account the increase in cases of infection in Morocco’s European neighbours, it said.

Morocco’s COVID-19 tally rose to 948,157 yesterday as 132 new cases were registered during the past 24 hours.

The death toll stood at 14,740, with three new fatalities, and total recoveries hit 929,909, after 134 new ones were added.

A total of 24,359,996 people have received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccines, and 22,388,630 have received the second dose. Meanwhile, 1,570,471 people have taken the third dose.

The North African country launched a nationwide vaccination campaign on Jan 28, after the arrival of the first shipment of China’s Sinopharm vaccines.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK

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Five Killed During Mass Demonstrations In Sudan

KHARTOUM – At least five protesters were killed yesterday, during mass demonstrations in the Sudanese capital of Khartoum and other cities, the health ministry in the dissolved Sudanese government, announced.

The capital Khartoum and other cities yesterday witnessed huge demonstrations, in protest against measures recently adopted by the Sudanese army commander, including dissolving the government and appointing a new sovereign council.

The protesters gathered in the cities of Khartoum, Bahri and Omdurman.

Once again, the protesters failed to reach central Khartoum, which includes vital government utilities, such as, the government headquarters, the Republican Palace and the Army Command, due to closure of the bridges linking the three cities and the intensive security presence on main roads.

The protesters raised banners rejecting the measures taken by the General Commander of the Sudanese Armed Forces, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, calling for civilian rule, and demanding the restoration of the government of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

“Five protesters were killed due to use of live ammunition and suffocation with tear gas,” the health ministry, in the dissolved Sudanese government, said in a statement.

The Sudanese police, for its part, said in a statement that, the demonstrations were of a peaceful nature, but quickly “deviated from their course.”

It said that 39 policemen were seriously injured during the confrontations with the protesters.

The Sudanese police further said, many of its departments were attacked by protesters, stressing that, the police forces did not shoot while dealing with the protesters, and that they use the minimum of force.

Sudan has been suffering from a political crisis, after Al-Burhan declared a state of emergency on Oct 25, and dissolved the sovereign council and government.

Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK