According to the Moroccan authorities, the epidemiological situation is "worrying and unpredictable". During a press conference, the Minister of Health even mentioned the situation of "danger to the health security of the country".
The closure of several cities, including the Tangier-Casablanca-Marrakech axis, has exacerbated the already critical situation among breeders. 72 hours before Eid al-Adha, supply is not yet meeting demand.
As Aid Al Adha approaches, the price of sheep has dropped considerably this year. Mohamed Mounir, a livestock breeder in Sahel Oulad Hriz in the province of Berrechid gives the reasons.
As Aid Al-Adha and the seasonal flu approach, Health Minister Khalid Aït Taleb fears a resurgence of Covid-19 cases. Morocco could be locked down again.
In Belgium, the Muslim community is preparing to celebrate Eid al-Adha from Friday, July 31 to Sunday, August 2, 2020. But this year again, it will have to face the questioning of ritual slaughter, already banned in Flanders and Wallonia, by the Belgian authorities.
A breeder was apprehended in the province of Rehamna this Friday, while 12 tons of poultry manure he was using to feed the livestock were seized by elements of the Royal Gendarmerie.
The Minister of Health has just called on Moroccans to show more "maturity" and "responsibility" in the face of the very sensitive health situation in the kingdom due to the Covid-19 pandemic, especially on the eve of the celebration of the Feast of Sacrifice.
The French Council of the Muslim Faith (CFCM) has invited the faithful to celebrate Eid Al Adha, which will take place on Friday, July 31, in compliance with the health safety measures related to Covid-19.
Even though visits to prisons are suspended due to the Covid-19 pandemic, an exception is planned as part of the celebration of Eid Al-Adha. The General Delegation for Prison Administration and Reintegration (DGAPR) authorizes the families of inmates in all penitentiary institutions to bring food supplies from the second day of Eid Al-Kébir.
New security measures are being taken by the National Railway Office (ONCF) during the Eid Al-Adha celebration period. To this end, any purchase of tickets departing from zone 2 areas is subject to a travel authorization.
From Monday, July 27, 2020, the National Railway Office (ONCF) will formalize its special transportation plan designed to support passenger travel during the Eid Al Adha period and the summer holidays.
The Moroccan government, due to the latest discoveries of infection clusters, does not want to take any risks. In this regard, the Ministry of Endowments has wished that the Eid Al Adha prayer be organized at home and not in the mosques.