Morocco extends state of health emergency to May 20

The Moroccan government has decided to extend the state of health emergency to May 20 after after a government council held Saturday afternoon.

«According to the provisions of Decree No. 2.20.292 of 28 Rajab 1441 (March 23, 2020), the duration of the state of health emergency is extended from April 20, 2020 at 6 p.m. to May 20, 2020 at 6 p.m.», indicates the decree presented by Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit.

For the record, Morocco declared a health emergency on March 19 to deal with the spread of the new coronavirus.