Agence France-Presse, citing the media, reported that the Moroccan authorities did not allow the Main Chef Hers cruise ship, sailing from the port of Lisbon and owned by the German travel company TUI Cruises, to enter the port of Tangier in the north of the country. Morocco.

The ship was due to dock Tuesday morning at the port, but port authorities prevented its passengers, most of whom are Germans, from disembarking, according to a Moroccan health report that points to an increase in cases of the Corona virus among passengers.

On Tuesday, Moroccan authorities decided to raise their vigilance level from “weak green” to “medium orange” due to the resurgence of the Corona outbreak in major cities.

Significantly, in mid-May, Morocco abolished the requirement for a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test, as well as a vaccine passport to enter its territory, to encourage foreign tourists to visit the country and support a vital sector of the national economy.