Morocco cancels the 6th edition of Crans Montana Forum over coronavirus fears

The 6th edition of the Crans Montana Forum, held annually in Dakhla, has been cancelled, organizers told MAP news agency on Wednesday.

The event, previously scheduled for March, has been annulled over coronavirus fears, its founding president Jean Paul Carteron said in a press release. The same source indicated that the decision is based on the instructions of the Moroccan authorities.

For the record, Morocco announced, Thursday, its second confirmed coronavirus case. The first one was recoded on Monday.