“On Sunday evening, thousands of Moroccans took to highways, looking for a way to reach their homes after Morocco’s government decided to suspend all travel to and from eight major cities.”
“The legal text insists on the establishment of sectoral conventions to relaunch Morocco’s economy, taking into consideration the specificities of every sector and the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. The updated finance bill allocates MAD 5 billion ($518 million) to accompany businesses in their relaunch period, including public enterprises.”
“Morocco’s ministries of foreign affairs and the interior announced Wednesday the reopening of borders for Moroccans and foreign residents living in Morocco, as well as their families, starting July 14. Maghreb Arab Press said Morocco will reopen air and sea borders for Moroccan citizens and foreign residents at midnight on July 14.”
“The low-cost Emirati airline Air Arabia announced today its intent to resume domestic flight activity in Morocco starting June 25. Air Arabia pledges a gradual resumption by launching only 14 air connections to and from seven major cities, including Agadir, Dakhla, Fez, Marrakech, Nador, Rabat, and Tangier.”
“Spokesperson of the Moroccan government Saaid Amzazi said officials intend to announce the resumption of some currently prohibited activities as soon as possible. He said the decision is part of Morocco’s strategy to gradually ease national confinement measures, taking into account the epidemiological situation in each region.”
“A team of Moroccan scientists has managed to fully analyze the genetic codes of six viruses that emerged in Morocco at the end of March and the beginning of April, including SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.”
“Moroccan daily Al Massae reported on June 6 that private clinics in Morocco are charging MAD 4,000 ($413) for COVID-19 screening tests.”
“Today we see young Moroccans producing face masks, distributing food packages and hand sanitizers, and raising awareness through social media and volunteering. Young professionals, scientists, healthcare workers, professors, journalists, activists, artists, and many others are joining forces and mobilizing massively to serve their country as an integral part of Morocco’s national response plan.”
“Morocco’s High Commission for Planning (HCP) released a study outlining the possible patterns of the spread of COVID-19 after lifting the country’s lockdown… The ministerial body perceives the introduction of the lockdown on March 20 as a highly effective measure that saved the lives of thousands of Moroccans.”
“Morocco needs to launch ‘a real industrial policy based on internal resources.’ The transformation should also aim at freeing Morocco from foreign restrictions, such as those the IMF imposed. Lahrichi warns against introducing Western-style austerity measures as leading to ‘social disasters.'”
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