Morocco: More than 4 million people are vaccinated with the first dose against the Corona virus

The Moroccan Ministry of Health announced that the total number of citizens who received the vaccine against the emerging corona virus has reached more than four million people as of Tuesday, and that 55 thousand and 146 people have received the vaccine during the past 24 hours, and that 717 thousand and 113 people have received the second dose of the vaccine against the virus.

The ministry stated that the past few days witnessed blood tests being conducted in educational institutions, including students from 16 to 18 years old, as well as administrative and educational officials, in a step aimed at curbing the outbreak of Corona virus strains before the situation got out of control.

The Moroccan Ministry of Health announced the start of the second phase of vaccination against the virus on February 23 for the age group from 60 to 64 years, as part of expanding the vaccination cycle.

It is reported that Morocco has received 8.5 million doses of the vaccine against the virus, including seven million doses of the AstraZenka vaccine manufactured in India, and 1.5 million doses of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine.