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Join on Telegram Morocco’s government council decided today, June 3 to extend the country’s state of emergency until July 10.
The government made the decision following its weekly meeting.
The government stated that the extension of the state of emergency is part of Morocco’s proactive measures to continue to combat COVID-19 and its variants.
The state of emergency , which has been running since March 2020, gives security services and authorities permission to rapidly implement necessary measures depending on the epidemiological situation.
Health officials expressed satisfaction with the current public health status in the country, which has resulted in a gradual easing of COVID-19-related restrictions..
Recently, Morocco moved its nightly curfew from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., allowing cafes and restaurants to reopen their doors after a difficult year for the hospitality sector..
Morocco also reopened public spaces, including movie theaters, cultural centers, and public swimming pools.
Beaches are also allowed as long as citizens take preventive measures, including wearing masks and social distance.
Morocco will also gradually reopen mosques as part of King Mohammed VI’s instructions.
Since the emergence of COVID-19 in Morocco, the country has recorded a total of 520, 028 COVID-19 cases, including 9,160 deaths, and 507,838 recoveries.
Morocco is also advancing its vaccination campaign. Over 8,869,486 people have received the first doses of the vaccines.
About 5,744,957 people are fully vaccinated in Morocco.
