Since the first case of contamination was detected, the instructions have multiplied and all have the mission of preventing the spread of the virus. In a letter addressed to educational establishments, the prefectural and provincial directors of National Education call for ensuring that liquid soap is available in school toilets.
The Ministry of the Interior has called for vigilance in the face of fake news wrongly attributed to official institutions.
The commercial port of Agadir was placed on maximum alert on Tuesday, March 3 morning, following the arrival of a ferry carrying 3,000 passengers from various European countries.
The coronavirus epidemic tends to bring the Moroccan economy closer to recession. In Marrakech, tourism is already devastated.
The 6th edition of the Crans Montana Forum in Dakhla, scheduled to be held from March 18 to 21, is a victim of the coronavirus epidemic raging in many countries around the world, including Morocco. For this reason, the organizers have decided to cancel it.
The Royal Moroccan Cycling Federation (FRMC) has canceled the Tour of Morocco cycling race, scheduled for April 9-18, due to the coronavirus.
Upon their return from missions abroad, Moroccan officials have undergone coronavirus screening tests. The health authorities, who maintain constant vigilance, plan to strengthen the control of travelers from Gulf countries.
The statements of Nabila Mounib, a figure of the Democratic Left Federation, earned her the mockery of Internet users. According to her detractors, she shows a lack of realism in claiming that the coronavirus is a "conspiracy" well orchestrated by the great powers of this world.
The Moroccan police arrested two individuals on Monday who had spread rumors about the coronavirus, just a few hours before the confirmation of a first case of contamination.
Faced with the damage caused daily by the coronavirus (Covid-19), religious authorities are also mobilizing. This is the case of the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM). The institution has launched an urgent message aimed at raising awareness among imams and Muslim worshippers as well as all those who frequent mosques and places of prayer.
Customs officers arrested a British national in Tangier on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was about to start a truck loaded with nearly 100,000 protective masks.
Since Monday, March 2, 2020, Morocco has recorded its first confirmed case of the new coronavirus. The country is facing it with serenity.