Coronavirus in Morocco (Covid-19)

Articles

• Moroccan Businessman Offers Free Hotel Stays to Compatriots Stranded in Portugal
  19 March 2020, by Bladi.net

  Moroccans residing abroad in the city of Porto in Portugal are supported in their ordeal by their compatriot, Abdelkader Belkerma. Faced with the closure of land, sea and air borders, the Moroccan businessman, on his Facebook page, announced his decision to accommodate them free of charge until the lifting of confinement and their return to the country.
  In addition to this hotel in Porto, the businessman also makes available to Portuguese tourists stranded in Morocco a Riad of which he is (…)

• Morocco Houses Homeless in Centers to Protect Against COVID-19 Spread
  29 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  Ensuring protection for the homeless is the objective of this humanitarian operation. The National Mutual Aid has equipped two centers to accommodate these people in precarious situations. They will receive food products throughout the period of the health emergency state.
  This initiative is part of the national operation aimed at housing the homeless, following the measures taken by all state institutions to curb the spread of the coronavirus, said Boulboul Salem, the provincial delegate (…)

• Morocco’s Business Federation Reports COVID-19’s Negative Impact on Economy
  26 April 2020, by Sylvanus
• Moroccan Officials Donate Month’s Salary to COVID-19 Relief Fund
  19 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  The presidents of constitutional and national institutions and bodies have decided to donate one month’s salary to the Special Fund for the Management of the Coronavirus Pandemic.
  The presidents of the Economic, Social and Environmental Council (CESE), the National Human Rights Council (CNDH), the Ombudsman Institution of the Kingdom, the High Authority for Audiovisual Communication (HACA), the Competition Council, the National Anti-Corruption Authority, the National Commission for the (…)

• Video Shows Officer’s Aggressive Enforcement of COVID-19 Lockdown Measures
  26 March 2020, by Kamal

  A widely shared video on social networks reveals the aggressive behavior of an authority agent towards certain citizens caught in flagrant violation of the state of emergency.
  Some individuals did not hesitate to violate the confinement measures imposed by the Ministry of the Interior to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
  These behaviors often expose them to severe fines from the law enforcement officers, before the criminal sanctions in force.
  However, the attitude of certain (…)

• Morocco Relocates 500+ Stranded Camper Van Travelers to Temporary Housing Site
  29 March 2020, by Sylvanus

  In the absence of a repatriation proposal, it was decided to transfer the over 500 camper van travelers and their occupants stranded in Bab Sebta to Ksar Sghir.
  Ksar Sghir will serve as a temporary housing location for the camper van travelers, reports L’Économiste. To this end, sales areas will be set up for food and basic necessities, as well as showers and other amenities. Last August, the commune of Ksar Sghir was to welcome Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) after being renovated. (…)

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  3 May 2021, by Ginette
• Moroccan Chef Feeds London’s Homeless During Pandemic Crisis
  3 April 2020, by Kamal

  While the coronavirus pandemic has created an anxious and uncertain atmosphere around the world, it has at least brought about an unprecedented chain of solidarity.
  A Moroccan chef named Khalid Dehbi, living between London, Morocco and Switzerland, has decided to put his expertise at the service of the most destitute and medical personnel during this pandemic.
  Bringing his personal touch in these difficult times is a priority for each of us, he told the newspaper Ashark Al Awsat. Far (…)

• Agadir Airport Passenger Traffic Rebounds Slightly, Still 70% Below Pre-Pandemic Levels
  23 January 2022, by Armel

  In 2021, Agadir-Al Massira airport recorded commercial air traffic of 605,048 passengers, up 2.96% compared to 2020, according to the National Airports Office (ONDA).
  However, this trend is down 69.88% compared to 2019, with the passenger volume that year standing at 2,009,040, the office said in a statement.
  At the national level, the Kingdom’s airports have seen a resurgence of activity compared to 2020, despite the persistence of the health crisis. The volume of commercial passenger (…)

• Moroccan Actress Pleads Tearfully for COVID-19 Compliance from Abroad
  18 April 2020, by Ginette

  It is with tears in her eyes that Dounia Boutazout invited Moroccans to respect the state of emergency so that life can resume its normal course as soon as possible.
  Dounia Boutazout, who has been living in Portugal for several months, calls on Moroccans to help the authorities in their efforts to limit the spread of the coronavirus. "My country, my parents and my family miss me. I can’t see anyone because of the health emergency declared because of covid-19. Respect the instructions. (…)