
Morocco Suspends Print Newspapers Amid Coronavirus Emergency
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports suspends from this Sunday, March 22, 2020 until further notice, the various printed publications of Morocco in magazine, tabloid formats, etc.

The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports suspends from this Sunday, March 22, 2020 until further notice, the various printed publications of Morocco in magazine, tabloid formats, etc.

The Council of Government adopted, on Sunday, March 22, 2020, a decree that provides for penalties, including imprisonment, for any violation of the confinement measures.

Following the publication by Radio France Internationale (RFI) on the stock of Nivaquine purchased by Morocco and which would be intended for sub-Saharan Africa, Sanofi Morocco has provided clarifications.

The decision to close cafes and restaurants threatens the employment of two million employees.

Faced with the coronavirus pandemic, all food stores (grocers, convenience stores...) and large stores will be closed every day at 6 p.m. This is the decision of the competent authorities.

Morocco and China maintain their relations, despite the health crisis shaking the world. The Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Bourita, during a telephone conversation with his Chinese counterpart, thanked China for "its sympathy" towards the Moroccan people and "the support" it has shown since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.

Following violations of confinement in the cities of Tangier , Tetouan, Fez and Sale, the public prosecutor’s office has decided to open an investigation.

King Mohammed VI has instructed the military medical service to participate in the mission to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Morocco has ended, this Sunday, March 22 at 12 p.m., the special system set up to facilitate the return of foreign tourists to their countries.

The draft law number 2.20.293, allowing the establishment of a state of emergency throughout the national territory in the face of the Coronavirus , has just been adopted by the Government Council .

The police arrested two individuals in Tangier on Sunday. They are accused of inciting gathering and violating the confinement imposed on citizens to counter the COVID-19 pandemic.

Morocco recorded 18 new positive cases on Sunday, bringing the day’s total to 115 infected patients.