Two Saudis who returned from Morocco test positive for coronavirus

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced, Monday, 15 new confirmed coronavirus cases. The 15 patients includes two Saudis who returned from Morocco. According to the Saudi Health Ministry, the two Saudis who have been to Morocco are currently quarantined in the city of Jizan. - الحالتين الثالثة والرابعة لمواطنين قادمين من المغرب وهما معزولين بمنشأة صحية في جازان.- وتسجيل أربع حالات لمواطنين

Morocco’s Salafists refute the potential closure of mosques because of coronavirus

Moroccan Salafists Abou Naim, Hassan El Kettani and Omar Haddouchi are opposed to a call for the closure of mosques as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus. The potential decision comes after the release of several fatwas, including that of the High Council of Ulemas in Morocco.

Coronavirus to increase pressure on Morocco’s external finances, Fitch says

In a brief published Monday, American credit rating agency Fitch said that the novel coronavirus has increased «pressure on Morocco’s external finances». The agency indicated that «downside risks for Morocco’s cad and external finances have increased significantly due to Covid-19 pandemic global shock», Reuters reports. «Morocco has buffers to manage increased pressures, including recently displayed willingness to adjust flexibility of exchange rate

Morocco : An OCP employee tests positive for coronavirus

On Monday, an employee at the Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP), Morocco’s phosphate exporter, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. A source within the company told Yabiladi, Monday, that the employee had showed mild flu symptoms but tested positive for the virus. The same source reported that after the confirmed case was announced, OCP’s headquarters in Casablanca was evacuated. For its part, the Ministry of Health did not indicate whether the 29th case confirmed

Tourism workers in Marrakech hit by the financial consequences of coronavirus outbreak

In Marrakech, several tourism workers have been impacted by the economic consequences of the novel coronavirus. While hotels saw bookings being cancelled, shops have seen their activities drop amid a nationwide lockdown.

Coronavirus : Mauritania to repatriate its nationals stranded in Morocco

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani ordered on Sunday the repatriation of Mauritanians stranded in Morocco because of coronavirus shutdown. The neighboring country has sent two planes to repatriate its nationals. This decision comes after Morocco had decided to suspend international flights in order to combat the spread of the new coronavirus. According to the Mauritanian newspaper Sahara Media, which refers to an operation of direct coordination with the Moroccan authorities,

Morocco closes cafes, restaurants public baths and sports clubs over coronavirus

Morocco has decided to close, starting Monday, cafes, restaurants, movie theaters, concert halls, sports clubs and public baths to avoid the spread of the novel coronavirus. In a press release, the Interior Ministry said that the decision would be implemented by 6 pm this Monday. The new measure does not include «markets and shops», the Ministry added, calling Moroccans to comply by the preventive measures imposed by the authorities and avoid gatherings. For the record, 29 people

Coronavirus, debunking a series of viral fake news in Morocco

Should you close your windows to avoid inhaling the chemicals that would be sprayed by helicopters to fight against the coronavirus? Does having hot drinks kill the virus? Are you at risk of undercover thieves? Moroccans raised all of these questions amid the spread of a series of audios and videos deemed fake by the authorities.

Morocco’s confirmed coronavirus cases jump to 29

A new confirmed coronavirus case was recorded, Monday, bringing the number of Covid-19 cases in Morocco to 29. In a Facebook post, the Health Ministry reported that 135 suspected coronavirus cases have tested negative for the virus. The 29 confirmed cases include a patient who recovered and another one who died after testing positive for the virus. According to health authorities, all but one of the confirmed coronavirus cases in Morocco have been abroad in the last couple of weeks,

British rabbi who visited Morocco contracted coronavirus while in UK, Council of Jewish communities says

London’s St John’s Wood Synagogue rabbi Yoni Golker contracted coronavirus before traveling to Morocco earlier this month, the Council of Jewish Communities of Morocco said in a communiqué sent Sunday to Yabiladi. The rabbi «went for a four-day trip to Morocco (between March 2 and 5)», the same communiqué read, adding that «the Federation of Synagogues Ohr Yisrael in the UK has confirmed that Yoni Golker has been contaminated by one of the old