The day after the announced suspension of travel to and from eight Moroccan cities, due to the new coronavirus, the Minister of Health warned against the increasing numbers of infections in some regions, which requires immediate and firm decisions.
Morocco has a sad record of new infections with 811 cases confirmed in the last 24 hours. Tangier and Berrechid are the cities most affected. The R0 went from 1.1 to 1.59.
In a recent study that focuses on a meat-processing plant in Germany, it was revealed that «climate conditions and airflow» are factors that can contribute to efficient spread of SARS-CoV-2. The study’s conclusions can also apply to similar outbreaks in industrial units in Morocco.