
Morocco to Extend COVID-19 Aid for Informal Workers and Unemployed
In Morocco, the granting of direct aid to the underprivileged classes (working in the informal sector or unemployed) is about to be extended for several months.

In Morocco, the granting of direct aid to the underprivileged classes (working in the informal sector or unemployed) is about to be extended for several months.

Confinement will indeed be eased in the coming days in Morocco. This is what the Minister of National Education, Saaid Amzazi, also government spokesperson, has just confirmed.

An acceleration from Saturday, June 20 of the process of gradual lifting of confinement awaits the Moroccans. This is what the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit , confirms this Monday, while conditioning it however to the evolution of the epidemiological situation.

While the covid-19 allowance granted to employees and needy families is ending on June 30, the unions are asking the government council and the Economic Monitoring Committee (CVE) for an extension.

Morocco is providing medical aid to several sub-Saharan African countries to support them in the fight against the coronavirus. A disinterested gesture?

36 new coronavirus infections were recorded today, Tuesday, June 16, in Morocco, according to figures from the Ministry of Health published on the covidmaroc.ma website.

The National Airports Office (ONDA) announces, in a video, the imminent resumption of airport activity after three months of suspension of international flights due to the health crisis related to the coronavirus.

Following the shipment of medical aid to 15 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the United States on Monday, June 15, 2020, hailed Morocco’s leadership and King Mohammed VI in the fight against covid-19.

After lifting the lockdown measures in small towns, the government is about to ease the lockdown measures across the country. Thus, from June 20, there will be a gradual lifting of restrictive measures in major cities every 10 days through the reopening of hotels, the resumption of rail and air traffic, depending on the epidemiological situation in each region.

The operation to welcome Moroccans residing abroad has been delayed but will not be canceled due to the health situation caused by covid-19. Today, Morocco cannot afford to do without several hundred thousand MREs who still wish to spend their vacations in the country.

After more than two three months of suspended activity, driving schools are reopening. They are starting this Monday, June 15, with the exception of the interface with the National Road Safety Agency (Narsa) which will only be reactivated on Wednesday, June 17.

The physical education exam is canceled for all free candidates, even those who have already taken it as part of the 2020 unified national baccalaureate exam.