Over 4 million citizens received the first dose of the vaccine and over 1 million received the second dose. “So far Morocco has received 7 million doses of the AstraZeneca and Sinopharm vaccines and is vaccinating 50% faster than Germany and most large European countries,” Lawrence stated. Starting with essential workers and people over the age of 60, Morocco continues to receive praise for its vaccination campaign. The World Bank, foreign residents of Morocco as well as foreign health experts have praised Morocco for its national vaccination campaign. William Lawrence is a professor of Political Science and International Affairs at the American University’s School of International Service.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 16, 2021 12:22 UTC