Canada repatriates 444 of its nationals stranded in Morocco amid coronavirus outbreak

444 Canadian tourists, who were stranded in Morocco amid coronavirus outbreak, have finally been repatriated after the pandemic forced emergency airport closures. According to Montreal CTVNews, Air Canada posted pictures and videos of the Canadian passengers as they landed at Pierre Trudeau Airport in Dorval. In a Facebook post, Air Canada said that the plane, which carried 444 passengers, was «the first of [its] special flights to bring Canadian citizens home». Canadian

Morocco launches inquiry after a doctor with Covid-19 did not comply with preventive measures

The Public Prosecution and the Health Ministry in Morocco has ordered the opening of an inquiry after a Tetouan-based doctor who tested positive for coronavirus did not comply with the preventive measures set up to stop the spread of the virus.   In a press release, the Health Ministry announced that the doctor in question resumed work after returning from abroad and conducted two surgeries without being authorized by the health authorities to breach his quarantine. The preliminary

Covid-19 : Morocco to fine and sentence those who break the state of health emergency

The Moroccan government adopted, Sunday, a draft decree-law related to the state of health emergency declared to avoid the spread of coronavirus. Any violation of this decree-law is punished with a prison sentence of between one and three months and/or a fine ranging from 300 to 1,300 dirhams. The new law authorizes the government to take, exceptionally and as a matter of urgency, financial, social and environmental measures capable of contributing directly in the fight against the negative

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Morocco rises to 115

18 new confirmed coronavirus cases have been added to the total number of Covid-19 infections in Morocco. According to the Health Ministry, confirmed cases have reached 115 so far in the country. The health authorities indicated that 512 suspected coronavirus cases have tested negative for the virus. According to the ministry, the recorded coronavirus cases are located in Casablanca-Settat (26) Rabat-Kenitra (29), Fes-Meknes (24), Marrakech-Safi (13), Oriental region (5) and

Coronavirus : The number of confirmed cases in Morocco jumps to 96 people

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Morocco has jumped to 96, according to the recent updates issued by the Health Ministry. In a press release, issued Saturday evening, the Health Ministry also announced that a third Covid-19 patient has recovered. The patient is a French-Senegalese woman who tested positive for the virus while in Fez. The ministry indicated that the 96 confirmed cases are located in ten regions, namely Casablanca-Settat (22), Rabat-Kenitra (22), Fez-Meknes (21),

Diaspo #136 : Najib Ben Ayad, a Moroccan clinical perfusionist with big dreams

When he was ten years old, Najib Ben Ayad made a wish. He wanted to become a medical professional. His dream came true years later thanks to his hard work and determination.

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases recorded in Morocco jumps to 86

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Morocco has jumped to 86. The new cases were confirmed, Friday night, in a Facebook post by the Health Ministry. Earlier today, the number of confirmed coronavirus stood at 66, with one new recorded coronavirus-related death announced the same day. The deceased patient is a 39-year-old man who came from abroad, a well-informed source told Yabiladi. «However, his health condition was not life-threatening before it suddenly deteriorated last

Coronavirus : State Department to help repatriate Americans stranded in Morocco

The US government has announced that it will help repatriate American nationals stranded in Morocco amid coronavirus outbreak, sending them flights. According to The New York Times, the United States Department of State and the United States Mission to Morocco said that «they have arranged for American citizens and permanent residents who have been stranded in Morocco to fly home». An e-mail sent to some indicates that the flights will leave the Marrakech Menara airport on Friday

The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Morocco jumps to 74

Eight new confirmed coronavirus cases were recorded this afternoon, the health authorities said, adding that the total Covid-19 infections in Morocco has reached 74. The eight new cases are located in Meknes (6), Salé (1), and Kenitra (1), the health authorities indicated. Earlier today, the number of confirmed coronavirus stood at 66, with one new recorded coronavirus-related death announced the same day. The deceased patient is a 39-year-old man who came from abroad, a well-informed

Coronavirus : Hot beverages and rising body temperature are useless

In a video shared online, Moroccan Mohamed Faid urged people to eat food that would increase their body temperature to boost their immune system amid the global outbreak. However, the «unfounded» pieces of advice have not been proven to protect against the virus.