Morocco Reopens Key Economic Sectors as COVID-19 Restrictions Ease

In a circular, the head of the Executive has authorized the resumption of work in several sectors of activity without distinction between the zones. These are the sectors of industry, commerce, crafts, small trades, liberal professions and assimilated, weekly markets, and neighborhood commerce.

The administrations, public establishments, and local authorities are also affected by this authorization. However, all are called upon to respect the hygiene measures and barrier measures in their workplace to curb the spread of covid-19. According to the same circular, the health restrictions of the state of emergency are not yet lifted for gatherings, parties, funerals... etc.

In addition, instructions have been given to the walis and governors to adapt the assessment of the local health situation to the deconfinement easing system. Before the House of Representatives, the Minister of the Interior, Abdelouafi Laftit, invited Moroccans not to forget the essentials.

According to him, the danger is still present. "The virus has not disappeared, we must remain vigilant to get out of this situation. We will have to live with this virus," he warned, while calling for strict compliance with health measures in order to regain a normal or almost normal life as soon as possible.