Several operators in the Moroccan industrial fabric are swiftly adapting to manufacture anti-coronavirus equipment including ventilators, an artificial breathing device in high demand. The Industry Ministry told Reuters that a delivery of 500 ventilators will be ready in a week to fill the gap in such vital devices for serious Covid-19 cases. Research is also ongoing to produce more sophisticated ventilators that use intubation. Other Moroccan companies are producing sanitizers, gloves and protective gear for medical staff to help Morocco secure self-sufficiency in such highly demanded equipment worldwide. Total coronavirus cases rose in Morocco to 1527, including 110 deaths and 141 recoveries.

Source: The North Africa Journal April 11, 2020 12:33 UTC