Relatedly, the government said it will crack down on any speculation attempt which may affect the supply of basic products. Mosques in Morocco will also be closed for all prayer times, including the midday Friday prayers, until further notice. The Ministry of Interior asked grand taxis to limit the number of passengers from the regular number of six to three. Besides transportation means, city cleaners have also started disinfecting public spaces across the country, including markets, and public administrations. The number of sickened people reached 171,909, while 77,781 have survived the virus including one in Morocco.

Source: The North Africa Journal March 16, 2020 15:45 UTC