Bars, nightclubs and restaurants with shows in Morocco are preparing to resume their activities starting this Thursday, after having been "unfairly" excluded during the second phase of deconfinement.
Cafe owners have received with dismay the new drastic conditions imposed by the authorities for the reopening of cafes and restaurants. However, a small favor has been granted to them in terms of opening hours.
After a complete halt of activities imposed by the COVID-19 health crisis, café and restaurant owners in Casablanca , as well as several other cities in Morocco, will be able to resume their activities as of this Thursday, in compliance with health measures.
In three months of lockdown in Morocco, the poultry sector has lost a total of about 3 billion dirhams. These are the results of an ongoing study on the sector, revealed by the director of the Interprofessional Federation of the Poultry Sector (FISA), Chaouki Jerrari.
Authorized to open from this Tuesday, June 23, after several months of suspension of their activities with a reception capacity of 50%, the owners of cafes and restaurants are not (yet) satisfied with the reopening conditions. They want to meet the supervisory authorities to express their feelings.
14 people were arrested in Azemmour. They would have consumed hot drinks inside a cafe, thus violating the state of health emergency. Referred on Wednesday before the prosecutor of the king of El Jadida, they are prosecuted in a state of provisional release.
Franchises are authorized to resume their activities, after more than two months of confinement. According to the Moroccan Federation of Franchising (FMF), all health measures are being taken to ensure the protection of customers.
Cafés and restaurants were authorized to reopen their doors from May 28, while strictly respecting the health prevention measures enacted to curb the spread of the coronavirus. However, this decision "surprised" the professionals who call for a reflection on the sector, before the resumption of activity.
The government has authorized the reopening of cafes and restaurants. Long closed to the public, fast food chains are being stormed, disregarding the rules laid down under the state of health emergency in Morocco.
McDonald’s restaurants reopened last weekend in Casablanca , Marrakech and Fez. They offer drive-thru service to customers. In these cities, the queues stretch for several hundred meters.
Moroccan culinary art is in the spotlight in Spain. It was celebrated during the "MasterChef Spain" show, broadcast on Monday evening on "TVE1", the Spanish public channel.
The Ministry of the Interior has authorized cafes and restaurants to resume their activities from Thursday, May 28. However, this lifting of restrictions is subject to conditions.