
Morocco Repatriates 2,000 Citizens Stranded Abroad Due to Pandemic
The repatriation operations launched since mid-June are continuing. 2,000 Moroccans are back in the country after being blocked abroad for more than 3 months.
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The repatriation operations launched since mid-June are continuing. 2,000 Moroccans are back in the country after being blocked abroad for more than 3 months.

The repatriation of French people blocked in Morocco for more than three months continues. A new ferry of tourists arrived in Sète on Thursday by ferry.

14 migrants from Laâyoune have tested positive for coronavirus in the Canary Islands. They were rescued off the coast of Fuerteventura and taken care of by the local authorities.

Prisons are also involved in the fight against the spread of covid-19. 20,000 masks will soon be produced daily by about twenty prisons, equipped with equipment and raw materials.

The Ministry of Health announced the recording of 77 new confirmed cases of coronavirus on Thursday at 6 pm. The total number of infections is now 9,074, more than three months after the first case of covid-19 in Morocco.

Morocco’s efforts to free itself from the grip of the coronavirus have been praised by several countries and financial institutions. To support the kingdom in managing the effects of the covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank has granted a new loan of $48 million.

Fears of a resurgence of the coronavirus epidemic, added to the doubts hanging over the conditions for reopening and crossing borders for non-EU countries, have changed Bravo Club’s mind. The all-inclusive vacation clubs, also present in Morocco, with French-speaking entertainment, are postponing their return to October.

Nearly three months after the cessation of activities at all airports, the resumption of domestic flights and the return of passenger traffic are looming. At Guelmin airport, preparations are being accelerated in compliance with the health measures imposed by the National Airports Authority .

Three people were arrested on Tuesday in Salé. They would have refused to comply with the injunctions of police officers , caused a traffic accident and endangered the lives of public officials.

With the decline in money transfers to Africa during the health crisis of the coronavirus, French deputies want to correct the situation. Amendments are about to be proposed to Parliament to facilitate money transfers.

Considered a less sensitive area with a fairly well-controlled epidemiological situation, zone 1 benefits from relaxed measures of the state of health emergency. Four Moroccan cities will soon be reclassified and will be able to join this zone.

Morocco has recorded 8,997 cases of coronavirus since last March. Nearly 90% of them have fully recovered while 791 active cases are currently under treatment, including 9 in serious condition.