
Morocco Reports 72 New COVID-19 Deaths, Total Toll Reaches 3,445
72 people died in the last 24 hours in Morocco due to the coronavirus. With these figures, the kingdom has recorded 3,445 deaths since the start of the epidemic in March.

72 people died in the last 24 hours in Morocco due to the coronavirus. With these figures, the kingdom has recorded 3,445 deaths since the start of the epidemic in March.

The delegate minister to the Minister of the Interior, Noureddine Boutayeb, said on Monday in Rabat that 624,543 people were arrested for not wearing a protective mask. These arrests took place in markets and public spaces between July 25 and October 23.

Associated with zinc in the therapeutic protocol developed by the Ministry of Health to treat the coronavirus, vitamin C is experiencing an unprecedented shortage in Moroccan pharmacies. The causes of this stock shortage are numerous.

Faced with the worsening financial crisis, hundreds of Moroccans are preparing to leave Morocco. Many are heading to the Spanish Consulate in Nador to obtain a visa.

In just the last 24 hours, Morocco has recorded 46 deaths and 3,020 new coronavirus infections. The total number of positive cases now stands at 197,481.

The latest provocations by the Polisario in Guergarate outrage Morocco a few days before the UN meeting on the Sahara. In a statement to the press, Nasser Bourita , Minister of Foreign Affairs, recalled that "the acts of these bandits" will not influence Morocco’s efforts to respect international commitments.

With the resurgence of new infections, Morocco has been recording many deaths in recent days. Yesterday, the Kingdom recorded 47 deaths, 3 more than the day before.

The city of Nador is barricading itself again with the return of restrictive measures and the curfew due to the resurgence of new infections. Travel authorizations are now required before entering and leaving the city.

Increase in Covid-19 infection rates, deaths and admissions to intensive care, the health situation is very worrying in Morocco. Faced with this observation, new measures, including partial confinement, are being studied to limit the spread of the virus.

The American agency Fitch Ratings has just lowered Morocco’s rating from BBB- to BB+. This rating has caused the Kingdom to lose its "Investment grade".

Morocco has recorded 50 deaths due to the coronavirus. The number of people who have succumbed to Covid-19 in the Kingdom since the beginning of the epidemic now stands at 3,255, with a fatality rate of 1.7%.

The Moroccan National Tourist Office (ONMT) is multiplying initiatives to fight the pandemic crisis that is weighing down the tourism sector. By putting words into action, it is organizing the "Tourism Marketing Days" on Tuesday, October 27.