Morocco is heading towards a second wave of contamination much more virulent than the first. These are the apprehensions of Dr. Tayeb Hamdi, doctor, researcher in health policies and systems and also vice-president of the National Federation of Health.
The Covid 19 department of the hospital in Imzouren in the province of Al Hoceima is unable to treat the ever-increasing number of patients recorded in recent days. Complaints and claims are pouring in.
The government has denied the rumor of a new lockdown of the population. However, no general decision has yet been made by the authorities to counter this resurgence of new infections.
The coronavirus seems to resist all preventive measures. Just in the last 24 hours, Morocco has recorded 87 severe cases of contamination.
63 people died in the last 24 hours in Morocco due to the coronavirus. The number of people who have succumbed to Covid-19 now stands at 3,762 since last March.
In total, there are nearly 12,000 refugees and asylum seekers from 40 countries in Morocco, according to the latest statistics provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
A significant drop in tax revenues is expected according to the forecasts of the 2021 Finance Bill (PLF). As could be expected, the adverse effects of the health crisis due to Covid-19 will still be felt hard next year.
The housing situation of Moroccans living abroad is a concern for Nezha El Ouafi . During a meeting held on Wednesday, the Minister Delegate in charge of Moroccans living abroad encouraged them to invest in the real estate and construction sector.
70 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours in Morocco, according to the Ministry of Health, bringing the number of deaths since the start of the coronavirus epidemic to 3,695.
Another 37 new serious cases of coronavirus infection were recorded in the last 24 hours in Morocco. The total number of these severe cases now stands at 814.
Morocco has been downgraded in terms of investment quality by the international rating agency Fitch. The Kingdom’s rating has gone from BBB- to BB+.
In a recent report, the World Bank noted the severe crisis facing the Moroccan school system, noting that 66% of children in the kingdom aged 10 were not able to read and understand a simple text. This report, which also compares Morocco’s performance to the regional average in the Middle East and North Africa, clearly lays bare the flaws that hinder the full development of the Moroccan school system.