Morocco extends health eEmergency for an additional month

Morocco’s government on Thursday decided to increase until July 10 the country’s state of emergency to curb the spread of Covid-19.

During a weekly cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Saad Eddine El Othmani said the pandemic is in check in Morocco as authorities expand the scope of categories covered by the vaccine.

Up to nine million citizens are vaccinated thus far.

The government in the week decided to ease restrictions after consulting with the relevant authorities.

The move was widely welcomed by some sectors and professions that were forced to prevent because of the pandemic, added the PM.

He also recalled the announcement by the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs to gradually reopen remaining mosques, in line with King Mohammed VI’s directives.

El Othmani reiterated the necessity to suits health measures, saying Covid-19 still posed a danger despite the drop by cases within the kingdom.