
Morocco's Mask Surplus: 26 Million Reusable Face Coverings Await Export Amid Global Demand Slump
Reusable masks made in Morocco are having trouble selling, due to weak export demand.

Reusable masks made in Morocco are having trouble selling, due to weak export demand.

The Moroccan government maintains the suspense 24 hours before the deadline for the lifting of the state of health emergency, renewed twice since its announcement last March. While its extension beyond June 10 is becoming more likely, the same cannot be said for the confinement of the population.

Dentists have been on strike since the beginning of the health crisis in the country. Severely affected by the crisis, they are calling for government support to resume their work.

Moroccans are increasingly making cash withdrawals in these times of covid-19. According to Bank Al-Maghrib (BAM), for the month of April alone, more than 12 billion dirhams were withdrawn from the banking system.

Morocco has recorded 78 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Ministry of Health has just announced, bringing the total to 8,302 people affected since the first case in March.

Gyms or fitness centers are gearing up to resume activities after several months of suspension. Safety measures have also been issued to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.

At the Oulja craft center, located in Salé, near Rabat , craftsmen are desperately waiting for customers to sell their pottery, basketry and wrought iron furniture. The health crisis related to covid-19 has severely affected the Moroccan craft sector.

No deaths due to the coronavirus were recorded this Monday morning in Morocco. This is what the Ministry of Health announced during its traditional twice-daily press conference.

New coronavirus cases this morning in Morocco. According to health authorities, the Kingdom has recorded 26 new Covid-19 infections since last night, bringing the total number to 8250.

The director of the Department of Planning and Financial Resources, Abdelouahab Belmadani, announced last Friday that the Ministry of Health is fully prepared for the lifting of confinement and the state of health emergency.

A few days ago, the World Health Organization had called for the suspension of clinical trials worldwide before backtracking again. This shows that Morocco did not make a mistake in maintaining the use of chloroquine in the treatment of coronavirus patients, according to the Minister of Health.

After cafes, bars and restaurants, deconfinement is being prepared at car dealerships. In this regard, safety measures have been issued by the supervisory ministry and imposed in showrooms.