Uncertainty continues to hang over the holding of the Marhaba 2020 operation this year. With the health situation in Algeciras, where one death and several positive cases of Covid-19 were recorded on Thursday, nothing is certain today.
188 new infections have been recorded in Morocco since last night, the Minister of Health announced this morning. This unfortunately still high figure comes after the record number of infections the day before.
The government decided on June 11 to divide the country into two distinct zones in order to better monitor the evolution of the epidemiological situation in each zone. In a joint press release from the Ministry of the Interior and Health, it authorized the deconfinement of all prefectures and provinces except Tangier-Assilah, Larache, Kenitra and Marrakech.
It is a record number of infections in Morocco. In total, 539 people were infected by the new coronavirus (covid-19) in the last 24 hours in the kingdom, bringing the total to 9,613 cases.
Severely affected by the global health crisis, the Moroccan economy has withstood it thanks to the strong measures taken by the government. It has been less impacted in the MENA and Central Asia region, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The YouTuber "Mi Naïma" is now free. She left the Oukacha prison in Casablanca on Thursday after spending 3 months there for posting false content on YouTube.
A rat control and mosquito control campaign is currently being carried out by the Division specialized in sanitation and hygiene actions (DASH) of the city of Casablanca. It comes after the one a few weeks ago that concerned the disinfection of insects.
The annual " Marhaba " operation organized by Morocco, scheduled to start in June, has been postponed due to the current pandemic context. While several European countries have already announced the date of opening of their borders, Morocco is slow to make a decision regarding its start.
Infection cases in Morocco are on the rise. In the latest report released this morning, the Ministry of Health reported 206 new cases for a total of 9,280.
After three months of confinement, Moroccans are eager to resume a normal life as of July 10, the date of the lifting of the state of health emergency. They hope to celebrate Eid Al-Adha and plan to take a few days off. Deconfinement is progressing gradually, even if the post-deconfinement period raises questions and fears.
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.