The Polisario leadership is determined to muzzle all voices contradicting and denouncing the official version on the number of Covid-19 infections in the Tindouf camps. On Sunday, August 9, the security services of the Front summoned all the doctors, nurses and some bloggers to sign declarations of honor. They must therefore commit to no longer disseminating information on the health crisis contradicting the official reports presented by the spokesperson for the pandemic monitoring
1,230 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 33,237. 1,157 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 23,347. 18 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 480. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (6), Tanger (5), Fès (5), Nador (1) et Agadir (1) On the other hand, 18
Morocco set a new coronavirus cases record on Saturday, August 8, 2020. Morocco recorded 1,345 new coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, as well as 19 deaths.
Five new coronavirus cases were recorded in the Tindouf camps, according to the Polisario Front’s leadership. The spokesperson for the «National Committee for the Prevention of the Coronavirus» announced 5 new infections, bringing the total number of Covid-19 cases in the Tindouf camps to 10. Mohamed Salem Cheikh said that two new recoveries were recorded in the last 48 hours, and one coronavirus-related death was recorded. Two days ago, doctors operating in the Tindouf
Morocco has been removed from the European Union’s safe list of countries from which the bloc allows non-essential travel. The decision was announced, Friday, after an EU ambassadors’ review of the list, Reuters reports. The list includes only 10 countries with the new update, which takes effect on August 8. Algeria was removed from said list last week. Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia, and Uruguay are the only safe countries
1,018 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Morocco during the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of Covid-19 infections in the country to 30,662. 995 new recoveries were recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of recoveries in the Kingdom to 21,548. 12 deaths were recorded between yesterday and today, bringing the total number of deaths to 461. These deaths were recorded in Casablanca (5), Fez (4), Rabat (1), Tangier (1) and Marrakech (1). Morocco now has 8,653
Difficulties in setting up isolation, risks of complications,... Home isolation in Morocco poses a number of challenges. However, experts aim to reassure, stressing the importance of this mechanism and the follow-up of cases set up by the health authorities.
17 health workers at a private clinic in Meknes have tested positive for the coronavirus. Local media in Meknes reported that some of them will have to redo PCR tests to confirm their infection. People who were in contact with the confirmed cases will also have to undergo tests. According to Meknes Press, activities within said clinic have drastically reduced as a preventive measure following the infections. Other sources said on Friday that the local authorities in Meknes have ordered
Morocco is planning to issue two sovereign bonds in September due to its increased need to rely on international market for financing, two people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg on Thursday. The first bond is a 1 billion-euros one and the second is $1 billion. Both would have a maturity of at least five years. The Euro-denominated bond will «either roll over or be used to redeem a previous issue that matures in early October, while the dollar-denominated sale will be used to
The reassuring version of the Polisario leadership on the spread of the coronavirus pandemic in the Tindouf camps is denounced by Sahrawi doctors, who warned against the worrying spread of the virus in the camps.