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In its weekly statement on the epidemiological situation, both in Morocco and internationally, the Ministry of Health indicated on Tuesday that the virus reproduction rate has decreased over the week from August 24 to 30.
The Association of Car Rental Companies without Drivers in Morocco (Alascam) has published data showing that 60% of companies are bankrupt and 90% are unable to pay their employees.
Three Moroccan companies have just received a loan of 300 million euros granted by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). These are the National Airports Office (ONDA), the National Motorway Company of Morocco (ADM) and the National Office of Electricity and Drinking Water (ONEE).
The judicial police brigade of Khouribga opened a preliminary investigation on Monday against eleven people involved in violence and assault against police elements.
Four new players, the fruits of the various prospecting carried out by the national technical management (DTN) within foreign championships, could join the Atlas Lions. They are closely monitored by the various teams of the FRMF in charge of finding new skills.
Tourist establishments will not escape the checks aimed at enforcing preventive measures against Covid-19. The official spokesperson of the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) stated that the security forces have received instructions in this regard.
Moroccan hotel professionals have not finished accumulating bad news and are pointing the finger at the government, which would be at the root of the failure of the summer season that is coming to an end. For them, the government bears its share of responsibility in the crisis in the sector, due to many unfulfilled promises.
The automotive sector in Morocco is struggling due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to Abdelaâziz Ait Ali, a researcher at the Policy Center for the new South, the industry has lost 13.9 billion dirhams, a 40% drop in its turnover.
Two individuals aged 24 to 32 who would be involved in a case of kidnapping and attempted rape forced a Tiflet police inspector to draw his weapon.
The president of the National Federation of Restaurateurs is very upset with the local authorities. Khalid Abbadi finds it inappropriate that customers who do not have their protective mask within certain cafes and restaurants located in Casablanca are fined.
The Covid-19 pandemic has not only challenged the health system in all countries of the world, but it has also aggravated some disparities such as gender inequalities. On Monday, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Antonio Guterres, expressed concern about the scale the phenomenon has taken in the past six months.
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is granting 100 million euros to Morocco to help it cope with certain urgent needs arising from the Covid-19 pandemic. The Moroccan Minister of Finance, Mohamed Benchaâboun, and Emma Navarro, Vice-President of the EIB, announced the signing on Monday, August 31.