22 new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco in the last 24 hours, bringing to 676 the total number of confirmed infections, the Health Ministry announced Thursday. The number of coronavirus-related deaths has reached 40, while that of recoveries stands at 29. 2,726 suspected coronavirus cases have tested negative for the virus so far, the same same source said. The 676 cases are located as follows : Casablanca-Settat (188), Marrakech Safi (126), Rabat Salé
In a heart-warming initiative, Moroccan-born Chef Khalid Dahbi has opened one of his restaurants in London to cook food for the poor and the city’s homeless people amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. During the lockdown, the Rabat-native and some of his employees who volunteered to take part to this initiative, prepare food boxes that they deliver across the city. Speaking to London-based newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat, Chef Dahbi said that he rented five mini vans to make his mission
The Security Council unveiled its program for the month of April on Wednesday. In common agreement with the UN Secretary-General and the Dominican Republic, which heads the Council for this month, a meeting on MINURSO has been scheduled for April 9. Usually, matters related to Western Sahara are discussed at least three times by the Security Council before the adoption of a new resolution extending the mandate of MINURSO for six months or an additional year. The Security Council had already
Five new people have recovered from the new coronavirus, while 52 new confirmed cases have been registered in Morocco since yesterday.
The Polisario Front announced the death of its coordinator with MINURSO Mhamed Khaddad, who was also responsible for its «foreign relations». Khaddad is considered as one of the first generation members and leaders of the separatist movement and he was assigned several offices in the past. The Polisario Front announced a mourning period of a whole week in the camps, starting on Monday.
To answer this question, Yabiladi called tens of doctors and clinics in six differnet cities to determine who is still operating during the coronavirus crisis. While some of them were still open, several clinics and doctors’ offices closed their doors amid the outbreak.
Morocco recorded, between Tuesday night and Wednesday, 638 confirmed coronavirus cases, the Health Ministry announced. The number of deaths from coronavirus has reached 37, while that of people who recovered after contracting the virus has risen to 26, the ministry said. 2,561 people have tested negative for the virus so far. The 638 cases that tested positive for Covid-19 are located in the regions of Casa-Settat (179), Marrakech Safi (115), Rabat Salé Kenitra (111),
The German club of Schalke 04 has decided to sanction Amine Harit, for having visited a shisha bar during containment, BeINsports reports. On Wednesday, Jochen Schneider, the sporting director of S04, revealed that the former Nantes player was fined. He will also have to carry out an action in favor of a supporters' association. Harit had just published a video on social media in which he urged fans to stay at home and do everything to stop the spread of the virus. Schneider said the
While Morocco is under a lockdown to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus, stray animals have been left to their own device. With no food, some of them could starve to death.
Faced with uncertainties related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, the Saudi authorities called on Tuesday, Muslims from all countries to suspend their Hajj preparations. Belgian news agency Belga recalls that earlier in March, the Wahhabi kingdom suspended the umra ritual to avoid the spread of the virus. This measure has raised concerns about the future of this great religious rite, which brings together millions of pilgrims from different countries each year. Quoted by Belga, Saudi