Morocco launched a nationwide COVID-19 vaccination campaign on Thursday, a day after receiving the first batch of vaccines from China's Sinopharm.

Moroccan King Mohammed VI received the first shot of COVID-19 vaccine on Thursday as the nationwide vaccination campaign was launched across 3,000 locations. 

Moroccan Health Ministry said the vaccination campaign will gradually reach health professionals over the age of 40, school teachers, members of public authorities, troops and people over the age of 75, before extending to the rest of the population.