The Head of Government, Saâdeddine El Othmani , has stated that "no relaxation of the current confinement measures is planned for the moment", thus attempting to cut short the allegations circulating in public opinion.
A manager of a money transfer agency in Taoutirt, suspected of being involved in a network of falsification of Covid-19 tests in Nador, was arrested by the judicial police elements.
For the past few days, Morocco has been hunting down fake PCR tests and fake health passes. Several operations have thus been carried out in different airports of the kingdom and have resulted in the arrest of several French and British tourists and the dismantling of several networks.
The General Confederation of Moroccan Enterprises (CGEM) has sent a letter to the Minister of Health, notifying him that the high cost of PCR tests hinders the realization of screening campaigns in companies.
Elements of the police of the Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca arrested two individuals who had a false exceptional travel authorization and a falsified Covid-19 test.
The Judicial Police Brigade of Nador arrested on Friday 37 travelers of Moroccan nationality suspected of having presented fake Covid-19 tests. An investigation has been opened against them, under the supervision of the competent public prosecutor’s office.
Police officers at Oujda-Angad airport arrested a Moroccan student who presented fake coronavirus test booklets.
The public prosecutor’s office is stepping up the hunt for fake health documents against Covid-19. It has, through a circular, instructed the Attorney Generals and Prosecutors of the King to prosecute any person suspected of being involved in cases of fraud of said documents, which, in doing so, undermines the vaccination and travel prevention actions throughout Morocco.
Car rental operators refute the accusations that car rental prices have skyrocketed this summer. It is simply a return to normal, they say.
Last Tuesday, the prefect of Hérault, Hugues Moutouh, attended the passenger checks of a flight from Morocco . Reinforced checks since Saturday when the kingdom was placed on the red list of high-risk countries.
The announcement of the postponement of the school start from September 3 to September 10 made by the Ministry of National Education does not concern French schools. No decision has yet been made for their case, says the principal of the Lyautey high school in Casablanca.
Morocco has been placed on the red list by France in recent days. A decision that has repercussions on unvaccinated Moroccan travelers who must undergo numerous checks and restrictions.