Morocco investigates circulation of a list of passengers, including a man with Covid-19 symptoms

The public prosecutor's office at the Casablanca first instance Court has ordered the opening of a judicial investigation following the circulation on social networks of the list of passengers on a flight from a foreign country, one of whom showed symptoms of coronavirus.

A statement by the public prosecutor at this Court indicates that «since this act could constitute a criminal offence because of the disclosure of professional secrecy, defamation and violation of personal data, the public prosecutor's office has ordered the opening of a judicial investigation into this case with the legal effects deriving therefrom».

The list includes 104 passengers, including a man who tested positive for coronavirus and was admitted to the hospital.