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Morocco shuts down major cities due to spike in coronavirus cases

Morocco has announced new restrictions in major cities to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

The country is stopping people from entering and leaving some of its biggest cities following a surge in COVID-19 cases.

The interior and health Ministries said on Sunday some of the cities to be locked down include Casablanca, Tangier, Marrakech, Fez and Meknes.

According to the health ministry 633 new COVID-19 cases were recorded as at Sunday.

It represented one of the biggest daily rises so far, according to the authorities with the country’s total confirmed cases now hitting 20,278, with 313 deaths and 16,438 recoveries.

Morocco eased a nationwide lockdown a month ago, but still decided not to open his air borders for international flights.

Mask-wearing is mandatory in Morocco, a measure that will remain until August 10.

The authorities though want to impose restrictions on a region-by-region basis as they observe the pandemic.

Meanwhile Africa has recorded over 827,000 Covid-19 cases with 483,000 recoveries and 17,000 deaths.

Health experts have warned that with many countries reopening their economies and easing restrictions, cases could spike if protocols are not observed.

 

Source: africafeeds.com

Ogyem Solomon

Solomon Ogyem – Media Entrepreneur | Journalist | Brand Ambassador Solomon Ogyem is a dynamic Ghanaian journalist and media entrepreneur currently based in South Africa. With a solid foundation in journalism, Solomon is a graduate of the OTEC School of Journalism and Communication Studies in Ghana and Oxbridge Academy in South Africa. He began his career as a reporter at OTEC 102.9 MHz in Kumasi, where he honed his skills in news reporting, community storytelling, and radio broadcasting. His passion for storytelling and dedication to the media industry led him to establish Press MltiMedia Company in South Africa—a growing platform committed to authentic African narratives and multimedia journalism. Solomon is the founder and owner of Thepressradio.com, a news portal focused on delivering credible, timely, and engaging stories across Ghana and Africa. He also owns Press Global Tickets, a service-driven venture in the travel and logistics space, providing reliable ticketing services. He previously owned two notable websites—Ghanaweb.mobi and ShowbizAfrica.net—both of which contributed to entertainment and socio-political discussions within Ghana’s digital space. With a diverse background in media, digital journalism, and business, Solomon Ogyem is dedicated to telling impactful African stories, empowering youth through media, and building cross-continental media partnerships.

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