Morocco records 45 new coronavirus cases in three regions only

As of Tuesday, May 26, Morocco recorded 45 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections to 7,577. Two deaths were also recorded during the same period, bringing the death toll to 202. The fatality rate currently stands at 2.7%. 107 new recoveries were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries to 4,881. Most of the new confirmed cases (37) were recorded in Casablanca-Settat, five in Marrakech-Safi and three in

Moroccan woman stranded in Melilla sexually assaulted in a cemetery

National police arrested a man suspected of sexually assaulting a Moroccan woman housed in a temporary reception center near a Muslim cemetery in Melilla. The center is a refuge to a group of Moroccans who has been stranded since March after Morocco implemented a coronavirus travel ban. According to Europa Press, police arrested the man on Tuesday at 12:30 am following the complaint filed by the woman. The alleged assault took place on Monday at 9:30 p.m. at the Muslim cemetery. The

Morocco, the most economically integrated country in Africa

Morocco is one of the best performing country at the Africa Regional Integration Index. The Kingdom ranks fourth as the most economically integrated country in the continent.

Over 80 Gibraltar and UK residents repatriated from Morocco

More than 80 British citizens, living in Gibraltar and the UK, were repatriated from Morocco, Saturday. The British nationals were ferried across the Strait of Gibraltar from Tangier, Gibraltar Chronicle reports. The authorities in Gibraltar, the UK and Morocco organized the repatriation operation, the same source wrote, adding that the ferry was operated by RSF. The ferry repatriated 57 Gibraltar residents, their 11 cars, and 25 UK nationals. The returnees were tested and are

Morocco : Five new coronavirus cases discovered at Renault's Tangier plant

Renault Maroc, the French company’s Morocco section, announced, Monday, that five of its employees in Tangier have tested positive for the coronavirus, local newspaper Tanger24 reported, quoting a press release from the firm. The same source indicates that 1,205 coronavirus tests were carried out, including 150 ones undertaken on Saturday. The group is still awaiting the results of two other suspected cases. The company assured that in full cooperation with health and public

Amid a strict lockdown, Renault Maroc to exceptionally repatriate its stranded executives

Closed until further notice, Moroccan borders will open exceptionally on Tuesday to welcome Renault Maroc executives via two flights from France and Romania. The news was confirmed by French group Avico.

Moroccans who refused repatriation will be expelled from Ceuta  

A group of Moroccans, who was confined at a sports facility in Ceuta amid the coronavirus crisis, will be expelled from the autonomous city. The group was removed from the facility as part of the expulsion process, Ceuta Actualidad reported on Tuesday, quoting the government delegation. Earlier this the morning, Ceuta TV reported that the national police is carrying out the process and started by identifying the Moroccans who refused repatriation and were staying at the sports

The total number of coronavirus cases jumps to 7,556 in Morocco, recoveries to 4,841

24 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded between Monday afternoon and Tuesday morning in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 7,556, the health Ministry announced. In a recent update, the Ministry reported that 148,023 suspected cases have tested negative for the virus so far. While deaths related to the coronavirus stand at 202, the number of Covid-19 patients who recovered in the Kingdom has reached 4,841. The confirmed coronavirus cases in the

Morocco records 99 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 7,532 in total

99 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded between Sunday and Monday, May 25, in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 7,532. In a daily press briefing, head of epidemiology department at the Health Ministry Mohamed Lyoubi said, Monday, that 85 of the new cases were in close contact with previously confirmed cases. The health official said that the number of recoveries has reached 4,774, with 71 new recoveries recorded in the last 24 hours. The

The first group of Moroccans repatriated from Ceuta has tested negative for the coronavirus

The first 190 Moroccans repatriated, Friday, from Ceuta have all tested negative for the coronavirus. They are currently quarantined in hotels, awaiting a second coronavirus test to rule out any infection. Gran noticia y alegría. Los primeros 190 ciudadanos marroquíes repatriados desde #Ceuta a #Marruecos el viernes han dado negativo en el test de #coronavirus. Seguirán en los hoteles y les harán un segundo test dentro de unos días — Sonia Moreno