In a joint statement quoted by the MAP state news agency, the health and interior ministries said the travel restrictions imposed on Monday affected the cities of Tangier, Tetouan, Fez, Meknes, Casablanca, Berrechid, Settat and Marrakesh. Morocco has decided to ban all travel to and from its major cities in an effort to stop a small spike in coronavirus cases.The restriction, announced barely 5 hours before it took effect, saw Moroccans rush to the bus stations and the roads.Even though the North African country has remained less impacted than its European neighbours, Morocco justified this decision by stating that many Moroccans were not complying with measures of social distancing encouraged by the government in order to fight the spread of the coronavirus.Health Minister Khalid Ait Taleb announced that the country had recorded more contaminations in the past week than it did in the last four months. Morocco has banned all travel to and from some of its major cities in a bid to stem an increase in coronavirus cases.In a joint statement quoted by the MAP state news agency, the health and interior ministries said the travel restrictions imposed on Monday affected the cities of Tangier, Tetouan, Fez, Meknes, Casablanca, Berrechid, Settat and Marrakesh.People with “urgent medical needs” and workers on specific missions were excluded, but would need a travel permit issued by a local authority, the statement added. Terrorist groups continue plotting possible attacks in Morocco.
Transportation of goods and commodities will continue normally.The measures come a day after the country reported 633 new COVID-19 cases, one of the biggest daily rises so far, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 20,278.There have also been 313 related deaths, while 16,438 people have recovered.The ministries said the travel curbs were imposed because many Moroccans were not complying with government measures and guidelines to fight the spread of the coronavirus, such as physical distancing, the wearing of masks and the use of disinfectants.The statement did not add how long the ban would remain in place. All materials contained on this site are protected by United States copyright law and may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcasted without the prior written permission of MoroccoTomorrow or in the case of third party materials, the owner of that content. Iceland allowed tourists to arrive from 15 June, however, COVID-19 tests is mandatory. MoroccoTomorrow is a 501C3 non-profit organization beholden to no party, organization or government, and which is supported exclusively by voluntary contributions and donated services.Morocco bans travel to and from major cities to curb coronavirus
Morocco has decided to ban all travel to and from its major cities in an effort to stop a small spike in coronavirus cases. A series of emergency flights are authorized to repatriate tourists from Morocco after suddenly imposed blockade on air links left many fearing they would be stranded. Exercise increased caution in Morocco due to terrorism. Global Health Advisory: Do Not Travel. Arrivals from outside the UK, European Area, Australia, Canada, Georgia, Japan, Montenegro, Morocco, New Zealand, Rwanda, Serbia, South Korea, Thailand, Tunisia and Uruguay are asked to self-isolate for 14 days on arrival in mainland … Italy: Banned non-essential travel into the country on 28 March. Avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19. We have summarised the Coronavirus travel restrictions that currently apply for a number of popular countries. Morocco has banned all travel to and from some of its major cities in a bid to stem an increase in coronavirus cases.
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