Head of Govt: Epidemiological Situation is Undergoing Worrying Developments Requiring Increase in Caution and Vigilance

Head of Govt: Epidemiological Situation is Undergoing Worrying Developments Requiring Increase in Caution and Vigilance
Thursday 6 August 2020 - 21:42

The epidemiological situation in Morocco is undergoing worrying developments which require raising the level of caution and vigilance, said on Thursday the head of government, Saad Dine El Otmani.

In his opening speech at the Government Council, El Otmani indicated that “the epidemiological situation has seen, in recent days, worrying developments in terms of the spread of the epidemic, the number of deaths and people in intensive care units, the number of which reached 108 people on Wednesday, against only 19 previously”.

This increasing spread requires raising the level of caution and vigilance, acting seriously and taking all measures to stop the worsening of the situation, he said.

In this regard, the head of government launched an appeal to all stakeholders as well as citizens, in which he stressed that “the responsibility is individual and collective and that everyone must contribute positively to the fight against this pandemic, by adhering to preventive measures.”

Regarding the compulsory wearing of a mask, El Otmani indicated that the Government Council will adopt a decree-law modifying the method of collecting fines in order to simplify the procedures taken for compliance with the law and raise the efficiency of its application.

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