
Morocco Eases Lockdown as Experts Urge Caution Against COVID-19 Resurgence
According to the report by epidemiologist Jaafar Heikel, Moroccans will have to learn to live with the virus for a few more months, after the lockdown.

According to the report by epidemiologist Jaafar Heikel, Moroccans will have to learn to live with the virus for a few more months, after the lockdown.

The Wali of the Fez-Meknes region has stated that the information relayed by some websites and social networks about the reasons for the suicide of an individual in Fez is false and erroneous.

A possible reopening of borders between European countries is desired. This is the plea that France and Germany have been carrying for about two weeks.

The figures for coronavirus cases in Morocco were released this Sunday morning by the Ministry of Health on its dedicated website. Unfortunately, a sharp increase in infections in the Kingdom is noted.

Transparent masks to allow hard of hearing people to communicate more easily while protecting themselves. This is the wonderful initiative of the association "Les Sourdoués", based in Tangier.

The National Airports Office (ONDA) is active for the resumption of air transport, in strict compliance with the protection measures in these times of covid-19. The Oujda-Angad airport is keeping up.

The Attijariwafa bank group intends to support companies, merchants, craftsmen and professionals in the relaunch of their activities, thanks to the "Relance Offer" scheme. Some 30 billion dirhams, dedicated to new financing, are made available to SMEs for the year 2020.

Microfinance institutions are embarking on a recovery plan for the sector due to the insolvency of some clients following the economic consequences of the health crisis.

Tourism and air transport were the first to be affected by the pandemic. For the recovery, Nadia Fettah , Minister of Tourism, Handicrafts, Air Transport and Social Economy, is calling on all Moroccans to prioritize their country.

82 people tested positive for the coronavirus in Morocco in the last 24 hours, according to figures released this evening by the Ministry of Health, bringing the total number of cases to 8,692, or a rate of 24/100,000 inhabitants.

In Marrakech , merchants are wearing the smile of happiness after the resumption of economic activity paralyzed for nearly three months due to the health crisis related to the coronavirus. Following the decision to ease health confinement measures, some businesses have reopened.

Unlike their compatriots stranded abroad, some Moroccans have also remained far from their respective families in other cities in the country due to the state of health emergency. They are demanding to return to their families.