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The Great Mosque Mohammed VI of Saint-Étienne, in southeastern France, is actively preparing to welcome worshippers and visitors, after having been forced, like all places of worship in the country, to close due to the measures taken to control the spread of the new coronavirus.
Morocco continues to inspire thanks to its strategy to respond to the coronavirus, and especially its management of the economic and social consequences of the health crisis on the country’s sectors of activity. The newspaper "Le Monde" already sees the kingdom emerging as an industrial hub at the gates of Europe.
The Moroccan international, Achraf Hakimi, was carried away by the emotion provoked by the death of the 46-year-old African American, George Floyd, who died of suffocation during a violent arrest by white police officers on Monday in Minneapolis. A strong and symbolic gesture, but one that could cost the Atlas Lion dearly.
Over the first four months of 2020, the energy bill stood at 20.45 billion dirhams (MMDH), down 21.8% compared to the same period in 2019. According to the Office des Changes, this decline is mainly due to the decrease in supplies of gas-oil and fuel-oil of nearly 3.8 MMDH.
Morocco’s leadership in the fight against coronavirus has been recognized and praised for several weeks by other countries, international organizations, magazines and many others. The latest is the French magazine slate.fr which wrote on Monday that in "the fight against covid-19, Morocco has shown itself to be "exemplary" and has been able to react with efficiency and innovation".
A few more days and Morocco will start the much-awaited deconfinement by the population who, since March 20, has been subject to a restriction on all kinds of travel. And even if this restriction is lifted on June 10, football clubs will still have to wait before starting training sessions.
Among the people who may suffer from a severe form of covid-19 are type 2 diabetics over the age of 75. These are the conclusions of a study published Friday in the specialized journal Diabetologia.
The repatriation long awaited by Moroccans stranded abroad has started, and it is those from Algeria who have had the chance to return first. Thus, three Boeing 737-800 aircraft from Royal Air Maroc have been requisitioned by the national airline and have taken off one after the other towards Algeria.
Covid-19 and the restrictive measures put in place have caused a drop in Morocco’s foreign trade. This is evidenced by the figures published by the Office of Foreign Exchange.
Gad Elmaleh uses his humor to raise awareness among Internet users about the importance of wearing a mask properly to effectively protect against the coronavirus.
A senior police officer was forced to use his service weapon to preserve the life of an authority auxiliary held hostage by an individual. The man, with multiple criminal records, resisted the police during his arrest, threatening them with a bladed weapon.
From now on, all small or large taxi drivers must undergo the coronavirus screening test. Even if passengers in taxis and drivers are already required to wear masks, the authorities prefer to take all measures to avoid any spread.