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Morocco shuts down major cities after spike in coronavirus cases

Published 07/26/2020, 04:09 PM
Updated 07/26/2020, 04:10 PM
© Reuters. Police officers patrol streets, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on the outskirts of Casablanca

© Reuters. Police officers patrol streets, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on the outskirts of Casablanca

RABAT (Reuters) - Morocco will stop people entering and leaving some of its biggest cities from midnight to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases, the interior and health Ministries said on Sunday.

The cities to be locked down include the economic powerhouse of Casablanca as well as Tangier, Marrakech, Fez and Meknes.

The country eased a nationwide lockdown a month ago, though international flights are still suspended except special flights by national airlines carrying Moroccans or foreign residents.

On Sunday, the health ministry said 633 new COVID-19 cases were recorded, one of the biggest daily rises so far, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 20,278, with 313 deaths and 16,438 recoveries.

Morocco has carried out 1.1 million tests and has made mask-wearing mandatory. It has extended an emergency decree, until August 10, giving authorities leeway in restoring restrictive measures on a region-by-region basis depending on developments in the epidemic.

© Reuters. Police officers patrol streets, following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, on the outskirts of Casablanca

The government expects Morocco to record a budget deficit of 7.5% of gross domestic product this year, and the economy to shrink by 5%.

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haha corona hoax ! They locked-down entire country because o 313 deaths(sorry ) ? Morocco/Population 36.03 million people .
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