The suspension of air and sea links to France by Morocco due to the spread of the coronavirus is already having its effects. Hundreds of French tourists are stranded at Marrakech airport.
A divorced mother was prohibited from traveling abroad with her child because of the coronavirus. This is the judgment rendered by the court of first instance of Rabat.
Faced with the high risk of Coronavirus infection, the Confederation of Pharmacists’ Unions of Morocco (CSPM), in a press release, calls on the government for help.
While Morocco and Algeria have "mutually" suspended their air links, in order to effectively deal with the spread of the coronavirus, about a hundred Algerian passengers are stuck in the kingdom.
Many Moroccans have stormed the stores of distribution chains to stock up on sufficient consumer products before a lockdown is declared. The fear of the coronavirus is very present.
The economic gloom is affecting Moroccan travel agencies due to the spread of the coronavirus.
The Moroccan Ministry of Health states that it has checked more than 35,000 people since the detection of the first case of Coronavirus at the country’s border posts. In this batch, 78 possible cases were detected, including 1 death, 8 confirmed positive cases and 73 declared negative cases.
Morocco temporarily suspends access to its ports for all pleasure, cruise or passenger ships, as part of the implementation of the National Plan for Monitoring and Response to Covid-19.
The next two matches of the Atlas Lions, initially scheduled for March 27 and 31, are postponed sine die, due to the coronavirus epidemic. These matches are for the 3rd and 4th rounds of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers.
The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) announced on Thursday the suspension of its tournaments, including the Marrakech Grand Prix Hassan II. The reason is the coronavirus pandemic.
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has no intention of resuming its flights to China, contrary to the rumors.
The Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports has decided to suspend all courses and cultural, educational, sports and educational activities provided by its establishments or those under its supervision, until further notice.