After a judicious management at the beginning of the health crisis related to the coronavirus pandemic, Moroccans fear difficult days, even a return to confinement. The panic of the government, the "surprise" announcement of the quarantine of eight cities... are all realities that revive the concern within the population.
The real estate specialist in Morocco, Amine Mernissi, in an interview with MAP, made a diagnosis of the sector, analyzed the provisions contained in the amended finance law and made proposals for its revival.
Many couples have ended their relationship at the end of the three months of confinement. Some lawyers tend to attribute this sudden increase in divorce applications before the courts observed after deconfinement to this isolation measure taken to limit the spread of Covid-19.
In three days, the city of Tangier recorded 736 cases of contamination, a record since deconfinement. The authorities explain this multiplication of positive cases by the increase in tests carried out in Tangier.
Teachers and civil servants are exempt from the physical signing of exit reports. This was decided by the Ministry of National Education.
Throughout the confinement period, from March 19 to June 25, Morocco Mall suspended the rents of commercial premises, except for essential businesses.
The inhabitants of Tangier are asking for the easing of restrictive measures. Elected officials from the majority and the opposition, echoing the grievances expressed by the inhabitants, have just addressed the Ministry of the Interior.
The strict health measures imposed in Morocco during these times of the coronavirus pandemic are forcing Moroccans residing abroad (MREs) to give up their vacation plans in the country.
With the resumption of the Moroccan airline Air Arabia’s exceptional flights on Wednesday, 23 new destinations have been added. These are connections from Moroccan cities to several European countries.
After several months of closure due to confinement, and several weeks of preparation, the National Foundation of Museums (FNM) has announced the reopening of museums. According to the institution, the museums are ready to welcome the public in complete safety while respecting the health standards.
The city of Casablanca has pulled out all the stops for better waste management during the Eid Al-Adha festival. An action plan developed by Casablanca Baia is already being implemented, it is said, for a clean city before, during and after the festival.
The tourism sector is experiencing one of its darkest hours after the resumption of its activities. Like other sectors, it remains the only one struggling to take off and should still wait 3 to 5 months to hope to save this tourist season.