Although Moroccan experts would rather a «gradual end» of the lockdown, warning against a «second wave of contaminations», they all agree that Morocco is at an «ideal» stage. To Moroccan epidemiologist Jaafar Heikel, the health system remains a crucial part of the deconfinement equation.
On social media and in songs, we like to call it the United Maghreb. Although it is not the case when it comes to politics, the current health crisis has shown that three Maghreb countries took similar paths, with only a few differences, when dealing with the coronavirus.
What is there to remember from the interview given Thursday evening by Saadeddine El Othmani to Al Aoula channel ? Unfortunately, almost nothing concrete.
An internal document compiled by the department of epidemiology and fight against diseases introduces the different scenarios about the end of the lockdown in Morocco. The document highlights the decisions taken to prevent the spread of the virus.
Several Moroccans have decided to risk their lives and walk back to their hometowns as they found themselves separated from their families and loved ones because of the coronavirus lockdown. An Agadir-based man, who helps them get home, tells their tragic stories.