The French, stranded in Morocco , are struggling with the spread of the coronavirus. In addition to the total suspension of air travel and the closure of borders that are trapping them in the kingdom, they are facing hostile behavior.
The Economic Monitoring Committee, which met yesterday, Thursday, March 19, for the second time this week, has taken more social, economic and fiscal measures to deal with the spread of the coronavirus.
Faced with the dizzying rise of fake news and rumors since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, the Moroccan authorities have never ceased to threaten to crack down according to the rigors of the law. A YouTuber, named "mi Naïma", was apprehended by the BNPJ and placed in custody for broadcasting erroneous content on her channel about the current crisis.
The Severo Ochoa Hospital in Leganes has recorded a new death within the Moroccan community in Madrid, bringing to 3 the number of Moroccans living abroad who have died in Spain from the Coronavirus .
The coronavirus is affecting all sectors and causing damage, suspension and cancellation of events. The British production "The Forgiven", filming in Morocco, has just been suspended.
The Ministry of Health announced, Thursday, March 19, in the early afternoon, the complete recovery of a second patient infected with Coronavirus in Casablanca.
An interactive website dedicated to news on the new coronavirus was launched on Wednesday by the Ministry of Health.
Faced with the effects of the Coronavirus, the largest shopping mall in the metropolis of Casablanca, "Morocco Mall", closed its doors on Wednesday, March 18 at 6 pm, as announced. However, vital services such as the hypermarket and the pharmacy remain operational.
The account created to receive donations to the special fund for the management of the coronavirus epidemic is now known to the public.
The Professional Group of Banks of Morocco (GPBM) intends to support households and businesses impacted by the spread of the coronavirus, in order to preserve the national economic fabric.
Starting Thursday, March 19, until further notice, the Renault Group Morocco is stopping its activities on its two production sites based in Tangier and Casablanca. 11,000 employees are thus temporarily laid off due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Only two institutes and one hospital are authorized and approved in Morocco to perform biological tests for the confirmation and monitoring of the SARS COV2 virus.