Head of government, Saad Dine El Otmani, urged, Monday in Rabat, all citizens to strictly comply with precautionary measures in order to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic and avoid the appearance of new clusters which may lead to the closure of residential areas once again.
In a statement to MAP, El Otmani said the evolution of the epidemiological situation in the Kingdom is generally under control.
However, El Otmani expressed his deep regret at the recent appearance of several COVID-19 clusters in some cities, like Tangier, marked by a significant increase in the number of cases and patients in critical condition, as well as a rise in the number of fatalities.
This is due to the noncompliance by some citizens with the precautionary measures issued by authorities, he added.
Lifting lockdown measures, allowing citizens to resume work and the re-launch of economic activities do not mean that the virus has definitively disappeared or that the risk of infection no longer exists, he stressed, adding that even if the situation is under control, respecting precautionary measures remains essential.
The appearance of new clusters, the increase in the number of Covid-19 cases in serious condition and the rise in the number of fatalities can lead authorities to closing one or more districts, communes or an entire city if necessary and reintroducing the measures issued at the start of the lockdown period, he added.
In order to safeguard public health, the head of government urges citizens to strictly comply with all the measures issued by the health authorities, including personal hygiene, disinfection of tools used in public places, wearing masks, respecting physical distancing and downloading the “Wiqaytna” application, while avoiding handshakes, hugs and gatherings.
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