Morocco announced on Thursday one-month extension of the state of health emergency since March 24 to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The state of health emergency throughout the country will be extended until Aug. 10 as part of efforts to fight coronavirus, said Saaid Amzazi, the government spokesman, at a press briefing. Morocco reported 308 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, raising the total number in the North African country to 15,079, including 242 deaths. A day earlier, Morocco announced that the country’s air and sea borders would be gradually reopened starting July 14, but only for residents in the North African country. On June 25, cafes and restaurants were allowed to reopen with no more than 50 percent of their capacities.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 09, 2020 21:33 UTC