+ The Economist + reports that the Ministry of the Royal House, Protocol and the Chancellery announced Tuesday that, “all the activities, festivities and ceremonies planned on the occasion of the celebration of the 21st anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty King Mohammed VI are postponed ”.
A report that takes into account the preventive measures taken in the context of the state of health emergency, declared to fight against the spread of the Covid-19 virus, adds the daily.
Thus, it was decided to postpone the reception ceremony chaired by the King, the swearing-in ceremony of the winning officers from the various military, paramilitary and civil schools and institutes, the allegiance ceremony to Amir Al-Mouminine, the Retreat torchlight organized by the Royal Guard. The same is true for all the parades and demonstrations attended by a large number of citizens. The traditional speech will also be broadcast on radio and television on July 29 at 9 p.m. The King will also preside, symbolically, a reception on July 30, 2020, specifies the ministry, quoted by the publication.
+ Assabah + writes that the closing of neighborhoods, entire areas or even a city where the coronavirus pandemic is wreaking havoc, is the last resort that the authorities had to stop the spread of the coronavirus in some of our regions. The report is alarming. In question, a relaxation in the observation of sanitary measures put in place to avoid massive contamination.
The Interior Ministry reacted firmly. Indeed, this department declared, that in view of the lack of commitment of some vis-à-vis the prevention guidelines adopted within the framework of the state of health emergency, the public authorities will proceed to the closing of the districts where new outbreaks of infection are reported. These will be completed, control measures strengthened and entrances and exits closed as was the case on Sunday in Tangier, where several districts were closed, recalls the publication.
In a press release taken up by the newspaper, the ministry recalls that the public authorities have closed, in certain regions, all production, service or tourism units which had not ensured compliance with the health protocol in force. The Ministry emphasizes that, on the basis of the daily monitoring of the level of compliance with the preventive guidelines adopted in the context of the state of health emergency, and having regard to the development of the epidemiological situation in the country in summer, it was observed, in some, irresponsible behavior going against the preventive and sanitary measures announced by the public authorities which, adds the Interior, will apply repressive measures against any person violating the established rules.
+ Les Inspirations Eco + indicates that Morocco wants to invest more in the development of its infrastructure. To do this, investments of around 40 billion dirhams will be made each year in the various fields of competence of the Ministry of Equipment.
The daily indicates that the objective is to strengthen public investments with an equitable regional distribution, the integration of the informal sector, the consecration of the principles of good governance and support for SMEs.
According to the Minister of Equipment, Transport and Logistics, Abdelkader Amara, the government’s measures are part of the continuation of major equipment projects aimed at supporting the transport sector. In detail, in the medium term, there is talk of completing the Tiznit-Laâyoune-Dakhla expressway mega-project for an investment of more than 10 billion dirhams (1 euro = 10.7 DH) and ensuring the road connection to the port of Nador West Med for 1.3 billion dirhams, in addition to the Guercif-Nador motorway for 4.5 billion dirhams.
The tripling of highway sections in the Casablanca-Settat region, with an investment exceeding 5 billion dirhams, is also on the list.
+ Today Morocco + indicates that preparations for Eid Al-Adha are going well. In fact, all the markets are open for the sale of livestock. Likewise, a guide will be distributed to publicize all the preventive measures to be respected, such as disinfection, respect for physical distance and the wearing of masks.
According to the Minister of Agriculture, other markets are being developed in the cities for the sale of livestock and this in full compliance with sanitary measures. Eid Al-Adha is indeed the time of year when farmers, especially small breeders, consolidate their income, recalls the publication.
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