The family of Spanish man imprisoned in Morocco requests his release amid coronavirus

The family of Ernesto Rey, a Spanish businessman who has been imprisoned in Rabat since 2017, urged Morocco to release him, explaining that his lawsuit is suspended due to the coronavirus crisis. According to EFE, the family urged Morocco to take into consideration the health condition of the Spanish national, adding that he suffers from diabetes and asthma. Ernesto Rey, owner of Procumar, a fish import company based in Algeciras (Cadiz), was arrested on March 23, 2017, during a visit to

Morocco Equipment Minister recovers after testing positive for coronavirus

Almost one month after he tested positive for the novel coronavirus, Morocco’s Minister of Equipment, Transportation, Logistics and Water announced, Tuesday, that he recovered. On his official Facebook page, Abdelkader Amara said that after undergoing tests, it was confirmed that he recovered from the virus. «For everyone out there asking about my health, thankfully, I am now at home for a recovery period that will last for a few days», he wrote, thanking health workers,

The number of coronavirus cases jumps to 1242 in Morocco

58 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded between Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, bringing to 1242 the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country. In a new update, the Health Ministry announced that 97 people recovered from the virus, while 91 others died after testing positive for coronavirus. 4358 suspected cases were excluded after they tested negative for coronavirus.

Coronavirus : Morocco plans to export its locally manufactured face masks

«Currently, we produce 3 million units a day. As of next Tuesday, we will expect to reach 5 million», the Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and the Digital Economy Moulay Hafid Elalamy said, Tuesday, in an interview, referring to locally-manufactured face masks. Elalamy revealed that some foreign countries want to import these masks. He explained that the country will consider exporting these masks when the needs of the local market are fully met. The minister also

King Mohammed VI ousts Morocco’s Culture Minister and government spokesperson Hassan Abyaba

The former Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports, and government’s spokesperson Hassan Abyaba was ousted, Tuesday, by King Mohammed VI from the government. On the same day, the sovereign appointed Othman El Ferdaous to fulfill the same position, while current Minister of National Education, Vocational training and Higher education and Scientific Research Said Amzazi was named the government’s new spokesperson. This change takes place in accordance with the provisions of article 47

Morocco : The Health Ministry’s recommendations for wearing a face mask

The Ministry of Health invited Moroccans on Tuesday to respect the preventive measures set up to fight against the novel coronavirus. In a press release, the ministry indicated that Moroccans who are forced to leave their house for work or urgent purposes, like getting supplies and for health reasons, must «wash their hands with soap or a disinfecting gel several times, disinfect surfaces and wear a face mask accredited by health authorities». The ministry suggests, «washing

Coronavirus cases stand at 1184 in Morocco

64 confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded in the last 24 hours, bringing to 1,184 the total number of Covid-19 infections in Morocco, a health official said Tuesday. During a press briefing Mohamed Lyoubi, who heads the infecticious diseases department at the Health Ministry, said that 4,253 suspected cases were excluded after testing negative for the virus. As for the death toll, Lyoubi said that in total 90 people died after contracting the virus in Morocco while 93 recovered. The

After its president died of Covid-19, Moroccans and Syrians rally to head Spain's Muslims body

In Spain, religious leaders of Moroccan and Syrian origin have been rallying to replace the former president of the Islamic Commission of Spain, who died after testing positive for coronavirus.

Coronavirus : A Casablanca sports venue to be transformed into a field hospital

A sports venue annexed to the Mohammed V Stadium in Casablanca, will soon be transformed into a field hospital to exclusively accommodate patients infected with the new coronavirus. The facility joins other venues turned into field hospitals amid coronavirus crisis, including the Casablanca International Fair’s hall, French-language newspaper Le360 reports. The new field hospital will be able to accommodate hundreds of Covid-19 patients who can be treated there. «With a capacity

Despite coronavirus threats, some Moroccans insist on not adhering to the lockdown

While everyone is unanimous in the need to stay at home in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus in Morocco, many still view it «lightly" and leave their homes for no valid reason. Sociologists emphasize that these people are reckless due to a lack of awareness, or a lack of information about the virus.