
Morocco Moves to Shut Down Shisha Cafes Amid COVID-19 Concerns
Already at war with shisha cafes, the Moroccan government wants to intensify this fight against these establishments with a high risk of coronavirus transmission.

Already at war with shisha cafes, the Moroccan government wants to intensify this fight against these establishments with a high risk of coronavirus transmission.

A Moroccan national residing in Spain, who contracted the Coronavirus a week ago, died last Saturday, March 14, at the Infanta Leonor Center in Madrid.

Faced with the spread of coronavirus in Morocco, King Mohammed VI has given instructions to the Head of Government, Saadeddine El Othmani.

Faced with the spread of coronavirus on its territory, Morocco is taking the bull by the horns. It is moving from the suspension of air links with 21 countries to the suspension of all international flights to and from the kingdom.

Several audio recordings are circulating on social media, claiming that certain areas of Morocco have been placed in quarantine due to the spread of the coronavirus. While reassuring the population about the false nature of these audios, the Ministry of the Interior made some clarifications.

The 2020 edition of the Moroccan festival "Mawazine Rhythms of the World" has been canceled, due to the coronavirus epidemic.

Even though cases of contamination are multiplying in Morocco, the authorities are not despairing of their ability to limit the spread of the virus. To achieve this, a battery of measures have been taken and will be strictly applied in the interest, it is said, of the population.

The Coronavirus is driving up the price of garlic in the various markets of Morocco, mainly in Casablanca. This means that the effects of the virus are starting to affect the Moroccan consumer.

Despite the presence of the Coronavirus, Moroccan public transport will continue to serve citizens throughout the Moroccan territory.

In an effort to remain in line with the measures taken to contain and limit the spread of the coronavirus, the recruitment exams announced by the Ministry of the Interior and the various local authorities have been postponed.

Morocco is not threatened by a shortage of basic necessities due to the coronavirus. These are the words of Hassan Abyaba, government spokesman, who wanted to reassure the population.

The coronavirus toll continues to rise. In total, 10 new cases have been recorded in Morocco, bringing the total number of infected people to 28.