France
Morocco Sets Up Support Centers for Nationals Stranded in France Amid Travel Ban
Moroccans residing in France now have a monitoring center at the embassy and all consulates to respond to their requests related to coronavirus.
Topic
Coronavirus in Morocco (Covid-19)
Morocco
Moroccan Minister Recovering from COVID-19, Continues Work Remotely
Tested positive for coronavirus, the Minister of Equipment and Transport, Abdelkader Amara, reassured about his state of health.
Morocco
Morocco Closes All Mosques Amid COVID-19 Concerns, Authorities Announce
The body responsible for fatwas, in response to the request addressed by the King of Morocco, Amir Al-Moumine, recommended on Monday, March 16, the closure of mosques for the five daily prayers and Friday prayers.
Morocco
Morocco Authorizes Special Flights for Foreigners and Expats Amid Travel Suspension
Before Morocco’s decision to suspend, until further notice, all international passenger flights to and from its territory, foreigners and Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) were able to leave the country. This was through five exceptional flights that departed on Saturday from Tangier Ibn Battouta airport.
Morocco
Moroccan Pharmacy's Social Distancing Strategy Goes Viral Amid COVID-19 Outbreak
Internet users have appreciated the initiative of a pharmacy to maintain its customers at a certain distance in the queue to avoid the spread of the coronavirus.
Morocco
Morocco Prepares for Potential Stage 2 of Coronavirus Outbreak
The kingdom could move to stage 2 of the coronavirus epidemic, given the development of the virus.
Morocco
Morocco Orders Widespread Closures of Public Spaces Amid COVID-19 Concerns
In Morocco, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and theaters, banquet halls, clubs and sports halls, hammams, game rooms and neighborhood playgrounds, will be closed to the public, starting this Monday, March 16.
France
Moroccan Travelers Stranded as Morocco Suspends Air Links with France Amid COVID-19 Fears
The decision of the Moroccan government to suspend all air and sea links between Morocco and France, in order to curb the Coronavirus epidemic, took the nationals of the two countries by surprise.
Spain
Moroccan Border Closure Strands Hundreds, Spain Assists with Repatriation
The health cordon set up by the Moroccan authorities has created a chaotic situation at all the country’s border posts. In Melilla, nearly 200 Moroccan nationals, on board about sixty vehicles, were denied access to the national territory.
Morocco
Morocco Considers Suspending Friday Prayers Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Morocco is about to ban the Friday prayer. This national concern is currently under consideration, according to the head of government, and could be validated on Friday, March 20, given the evolution of the epidemiological situation.
Morocco
Morocco Slashes Fuel Prices as Global Oil Market Plummets Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Fuel prices at the pump will see a significant drop starting this Monday, March 16, due to the crisis caused by the coronavirus epidemic, and especially due to the sharp drop in crude oil prices on international markets.
Morocco
Morocco's King Mohammed VI Allocates $1 Billion for Coronavirus Response Fund
King Mohammed VI has instructed the government council to create a special fund dedicated to managing the Coronavirus pandemic.