Due to the spread of covid-19, Moroccans are preparing to live a special celebration of Eid Al Fitr. Between praying at home, bans on visits, family gatherings and festivities..., it is definitely a year to forget.
Faced with the covid-19 crisis, which has affected their jobs and their financial and health situations, many French expatriates are considering leaving Morocco to return to France.
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has improved its commercial measures for the benefit of passengers affected by the coronavirus or who will be. With the appearance of covid-19, the airline had canceled all of its flights.
The Economic Monitoring Committee (CVE) announced, during its 8th meeting, the resumption of all economic activities after Eid al-Fitr , except those prohibited. For the CVE, the state of emergency is not synonymous with the cessation of economic activities.
The Spanish embassy in Rabat has announced the organization of four boat trips from the port of Tanger Med to Malaga. The trips are intended for the repatriation of Spaniards and Moroccans residing in Spain on May 22, 26, and 28 and June 4. The repatriation will be provided by the Balearia company.
Coronavirus is hitting the agricultural machinery sector in Morocco. At the end of April 2020, new tractor sales show a 32% drop compared to the same period in 2019.
121 new coronavirus infections were recorded this Friday, May 22 in Morocco, bringing the total to 7,332 cases since the start of the epidemic.
To curb the coronavirus pandemic in Morocco, the authorities plan to tighten security during Eid Al-Fitr. No laxity will be tolerated during this sensitive and high-traffic period.
Certain neighborhoods of Casablanca stand out for a flagrant disregard of the rules established by the Ministry of Health to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Social distancing trampled underfoot, mask poorly or not worn at all, overcrowding in markets, everything is in place to cause the infection rate to explode.
The local authorities of Tetouan have given their approval for a temporary easing of confinement by allowing certain shops to open their doors during the last days of the Muslim fast. But this must be done in strict compliance with preventive measures and the ban on gatherings.
Morocco could record a budget deficit due to the covid-19 pandemic crisis. The main financial institutions in the kingdom are sounding the alarm on this risk, which can drive up interest rates.
Families with children in French schools in Morocco are having difficulty paying fees due to the crisis related to the coronavirus. A survey conducted from May 1 to 5 by the Grouping of Parent-Teacher Associations of French Educational Establishments in Morocco reveals that 3 out of 10 families cannot pay their children’s tuition.