Moroccans are starting their 2nd Ramadan since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in a few days. With the new British variant detected in seven regions of the country, the authorities are likely to tighten preventive measures to limit the spread of this variant in the other regions.
To deal with the spread of Covid-19 cases over the past two weeks, the government is considering a strict night-time confinement during the month of Ramadan by decreeing a health curfew from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m.
In Barcelona, the imam of a mosque has made a rather controversial and shocking decision as Ramadan approaches. He imposes a fee on the faithful who usually attend the Friday prayer or the Tarawih prayers.
As Ramadan approaches, Morocco is moving towards a partial lockdown to avoid a third wave of the Covid-19 epidemic. A curfew will thus be imposed throughout the month of fasting.
A few days before the start of the holy month of Ramadan , the Moroccan Federation of Consumer Rights (FMDC) has warned about food waste and its consequences on the health and economy of the kingdom.
The Moroccan opposition denounces the silence maintained by the government on the national re-confinement or not during the month of Ramadan , demanding in this regard, more fluid communication with public opinion on the management of the pandemic.
On the occasion of Ramadan and Easter, populations should avoid indoor gatherings. This is what the World Health Organization recommends, fearing a new wave of Covid-19 infections.
The Moroccan authorities are warning about the epidemiological situation which they consider "worrying" in the Kingdom with the discovery of at least 73 cases of the British variant of the coronavirus.
Morocco is considering imposing a curfew during the month of Ramadan from 7 p.m. due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Moroccans could face new restrictions to avoid new infections and the spread of the virus.
In France, the holy month of Ramadan will begin on April 13th next. This announcement was made by the French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) and the coordination made up of the four dissident Muslim federations of the council.
In the coming weeks, due to very high demand during the Ramadan period, prices of basic necessities could experience a sharp increase. Consumer rights protection associations are sounding the alarm and urging the population to avoid waste.
On social networks, information indicates that the Moroccan government will ease the health restrictions for Ramadan, which will begin on April 14, 2021. Information that is not, for the time being, confirmed.