Morocco has a sad record of new infections with 811 cases confirmed in the last 24 hours. Tangier and Berrechid are the cities most affected. The R0 went from 1.1 to 1.59.
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570 new coronavirus cases were recorded during the past 24 hours in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 18,834. 228 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 16,100, with a recovery rate of 85.5%. Seven deaths were recorded (5 in Tangier and 1 in Ouazzane and 1 in Meknes), bringing the death toll to 297. The number of active cases in Morocco is 2,435, most of them are in the
Morocco-based phosphate rock miner OCP group could consider stopping fertilizer sales in the United States if the country’s Commerce Department imposes an anti-subsidy duty on its imports, two OCP senior officials told Reuters on Friday. «In the unfortunate event of the imposition of a countervailing duty, OCP would be able to redirect its exports towards other markets», OCP officials told the British news agency. For the record, the US Commerce Department launched last week
The leadership of the Polisario could see profound changes. The new Algerian presidency is preparing a successor to Brahim Ghali, who is none other than the current Front representative in Algiers.
According to the preventive measures set to avoid teh spread of the novel coronavirus, only a few travelers will be allowed to leave the Moroccan territory and under a series of specific conditions. According to a document sent to Yabiladi, nationals allowed to leave the country are those «with urgent medical appointments» and those who have to undergo surgeries abroad. Students enrolled in foreign universities or required to complete their enrollment there in a
In a recent study that focuses on a meat-processing plant in Germany, it was revealed that «climate conditions and airflow» are factors that can contribute to efficient spread of SARS-CoV-2. The study’s conclusions can also apply to similar outbreaks in industrial units in Morocco.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has provided US$100 million loan to Morocco’s Banque Centrale Populaire (BCP) to respond to the Covid-19 crisis and lend local private businesses. According to African Review, the loan is part of EBRD’s Solidarity Package, created to meet the needs of existing clients and help the financial sector during the current health crisis. BCP is expected to use the loan as a fund for small and medium-sized enterprises that have
The Polisario Front’s «Health Minister» Jira Bulahi Bad announced, Thursday, that four coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the Tindouf camps. «After a series of efforts and preventive measures to protect our people, today we unfortunately have to announce that the Tindouf camps has 4 coronavirus cases», she wrote on her Twitter account. «Our vulnerable situation forces us to redouble our efforts», she added. Tras mucho esfuerzo y medidas
302 new coronavirus cases were recorded during the past 24 hours in Morocco, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 18,264. 236 new recoveries were recorded during the same period, bringing the total number of recoveries to 15,872, with a recovery rate of 87%. Seven deaths were recorded (5 in Tangier and 2 in Casablanca), bringing the death toll to 292. The number of active cases in Morocco is 2,100. Most of the new cases were recorded in the