In Morocco, synagogues may be closed over coronavirus fears. On Monday, the Council of Jewish Communities in Morocco (CCIM) said in press release that following official directives and consultation within the rabbinate it is recommending the «suspention of prayers in synagogues until further notice». «We urge places of worship leaders to show solidarity and responsibility and follow preventive measures», the same communiqué read. «In any
Morocco recorded, Tuesday, the second death due to the coronavirus. The deceased patient is a 75-year-old Moroccan from the city of Sale, the Health Ministry said in a press release sent to Yabiladi on Tuesday. In the same communiqué, health authorities announced an additional confirmed coronavirus case, bringing the total number of Covid-19 in Morocco to 38. The new patient is in a «stable health condition», the Ministry said, adding that he is currently at one of
Chinese billionaire and Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma said that he would donate masks, test kits and protective suits to all countries in Africa to help cope with the novel coronavirus, CNN reports. «Africa can be one step ahead of the coronavirus. To each of the 54 African countries, we will donate 20,000 test kits, 100,000 masks and 1,000 medical use protective suits and face shields», he wrote on his Twitter account Monday. Africa can be one step ahead of the coronavirus. To
In a press release issued Monday evening, the Health Ministry announced eight new confirmed coronavirus cases. The eight patients bring the number of Covid-19 cases recorded in Morocco to 37. The new cases are all imported but one, the Ministry said, adding that they are located in Meknes, Marrakech, Casablanca, Fez and Rabat. The tests to confirm the new cases were carried out at the National Institute of Hygiene in Rabat and at the Pasteur Institute in Morocco. In the same
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced, Monday, 15 new confirmed coronavirus cases. The 15 patients includes two Saudis who returned from Morocco. According to the Saudi Health Ministry, the two Saudis who have been to Morocco are currently quarantined in the city of Jizan. - الحالتين الثالثة والرابعة لمواطنين قادمين من المغرب وهما معزولين بمنشأة صحية في جازان.- وتسجيل أربع حالات لمواطنين
Moroccan Salafists Abou Naim, Hassan El Kettani and Omar Haddouchi are opposed to a call for the closure of mosques as a preventive measure against the spread of the novel coronavirus. The potential decision comes after the release of several fatwas, including that of the High Council of Ulemas in Morocco.
In a brief published Monday, American credit rating agency Fitch said that the novel coronavirus has increased «pressure on Morocco’s external finances». The agency indicated that «downside risks for Morocco’s cad and external finances have increased significantly due to Covid-19 pandemic global shock», Reuters reports. «Morocco has buffers to manage increased pressures, including recently displayed willingness to adjust flexibility of exchange rate
On Monday, an employee at the Office Cherifien des Phosphates (OCP), Morocco’s phosphate exporter, tested positive for the novel coronavirus. A source within the company told Yabiladi, Monday, that the employee had showed mild flu symptoms but tested positive for the virus. The same source reported that after the confirmed case was announced, OCP’s headquarters in Casablanca was evacuated. For its part, the Ministry of Health did not indicate whether the 29th case confirmed
In Marrakech, several tourism workers have been impacted by the economic consequences of the novel coronavirus. While hotels saw bookings being cancelled, shops have seen their activities drop amid a nationwide lockdown.
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani ordered on Sunday the repatriation of Mauritanians stranded in Morocco because of coronavirus shutdown. The neighboring country has sent two planes to repatriate its nationals. This decision comes after Morocco had decided to suspend international flights in order to combat the spread of the new coronavirus. According to the Mauritanian newspaper Sahara Media, which refers to an operation of direct coordination with the Moroccan authorities,
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