Moroccan Authorities To Restrict Movement In 8 Largest Cities Due To COVID-19 Spike
Umer Jamshaid Published July 27, 2020 | 02:00 AM
CAIRO (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 27th July, 2020) Moroccan authorities announced a ban on entry and exit from eight cities of the kingdom due to an increase in COVID-29 cases.
Entrance into the cities of Casablanca, Tangier, Tetouan, Fez, Marrakesh, Meknes, Berrechid, and Settat is prohibited starting Monday night, according to a press release from the Moroccan Interior Ministry and Health Ministry received by Sputnik.
"The decision was made in connection with a significant increase in recent days in the number of cases of coronavirus in these cities ... and in light of the fact that the majority of citizens do not comply with precautions, such as social distancing, wearing masks, using disinfectants," the message says.
The decision does not affect those who urgently need medical attention and employees of enterprises that have received special permits from local authorities. Freight transport is also not subject to the ban.
According to the Moroccan Ministry of Health, more than 20,000 coronavirus cases have been recorded in the kingdom, 313 patients have died. On Sunday, the Ministry of Health reported 633 new cases, slightly less than the record-setting previous day, when 811 cases were registered.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Punjab Assembly Speaker suspends 27 members
World Migratory Bird Day being observed today
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 11 May 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 11 May 2024
Taxing cigarettes a way forward for public and economic health
3 Gawadar attack victims funeral offered
Mbappe says he will leave PSG at end of season
Usmani felicitates Sardar Saleem on taking oath as Punjab Governor
DC for provision of facilities to people in Lasbela
Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions
Court grants interim bail to PTI leaders
Ulema, Mashaykh call for political accountability, collaboration for Pakistan's ..
More Stories From World
-
Douyin Pakistan Pavilion to promote Pak-China trade, cultural exchanges
10 minutes ago -
Golf: PGA Championship past 10 winners
10 minutes ago -
Train crash in Argentine capital sends nearly 60 to hospitals
10 minutes ago -
Early warning forecast systems to be deployed in mountains areas
20 minutes ago -
'Hell' is even more real in this year's MLS Ohio derby
2 hours ago -
Golf: PGA Wells Fargo Championship scores
2 hours ago
-
Fresh rains pound Brazil's flood-hit south as evacuations double
2 hours ago -
Golf: LPGA Founders Cup scores
2 hours ago -
Mbappe confirms he will leave PSG at end of season
2 hours ago -
Golf: PGA Myrtle Beach Classic scores
2 hours ago -
Prince Harry, Meghan visit Nigeria for Invictus drive
2 hours ago -
Football: French Ligue 1 results
2 hours ago