The discovery of new epidemic outbreaks in certain cities of the Kingdom worries the authorities of the kingdom who, fearing a second wave of Covid-19 infections, have launched a vast awareness and warning campaign, in order to avoid a new lockdown. In an interview, Jaafar Heikel, a specialist in infectious diseases and public health, provided advice to contain the pandemic.
The figures for new Covid-19 infection cases are on the rise in certain cities like Fez and Tangier. The situation is worrying health professionals who insist on compliance with health safety measures.
After restarting its activities, Royal Air Maroc is preparing to receive a financial aid of 6 billion dirhams from the State. In an interview with Challenge , Abdelhamid Addou takes stock of the new decisions of the company to face the competition, clarifies the price of tickets for special flights and clarifies some complaints from airlines.
Hair and beauty salons in Morocco have reopened their doors to the delight of their customers who could no longer do without these daily pleasures. Many of them are coming in for hair care or aesthetics.
Morocco has decided, since last June, to gradually initiate its deconfinement. After the first two stages, the Kingdom moved, this Sunday, July 19 at midnight, to the third phase of deconfinement.
After living under the stress of the coronavirus pandemic for more than three months, some Moroccans are just waiting for the complete lifting of the state of health emergency to get away a bit. These are the data published by the High Commission for Planning (HCP) in the 2nd panel on the impact of covid-19 on the economic, social and psychological situation of households.
Several restaurants have been fined for non-compliance with barrier gestures and measures introduced by the authorities, in the fight against coronavirus. An inspection has been touring these places for a few days to ensure that everything is done according to the standards.
Severely hit by the coronavirus pandemic, the tourism sector is struggling to emerge from this crisis. The new roadmap developed by the supervisory authority is declined in the form of a program contract and imposes compliance with a number of commitments: preservation of employment, payment of suppliers, etc. to tourism professionals.
Morocco has partially reopened its borders. As planned, the categories of people subject to special authorization before leaving the national territory as part of the partial reopening of borders can obtain it from the prefectures.
The residents and merchants of downtown Casablanca are angry at the anarchic occupation of the alleys of Derb Omar by the white taxis. The taxi drivers took advantage of the confinement period to impose their law.
Activities are resuming in the transport sector. The Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water announced on Tuesday, July 14, that 139 transport companies are back in service.
Deconfinement should not be considered as a relaxation in compliance with the measures to fight the spread of Covid-19. Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb continues to call on the population to respect these established standards, for the well-being of all.