Bold decisions taken to face the pandemic of the new coronavirus have spared Morocco “serious dangers”, Interior Minister Abdelouafi Laftit said on Tuesday in Rabat.
Speaking during the oral questions at the House of Advisors, the minister explained that the state of health emergency and the quarantine are established with the aim of protecting Morocco against the risks linked to the pandemic. The state of health emergency and the quarantine are still in force until June 10, when appropriate decisions will be made in a timely manner, taking into account several considerations, he said.
On another topic, Laftit noted that the activity of certain companies and sectors were not subject to suspension as is the case for construction sites since no decision was taken in this regard.
Addressing the issue of beneficiaries from the Special Fund for Pandemic Management, the Minister said that assistance is provided to people who have lost their income due to the crisis. In this regard, 4.5 million families have been entitled to financial assistance, in addition to one million others through the National Social Security Fund (CNSS).
He also noted that two million people who did not receive the aid filed complaints, of which 800,000 were accepted and 400,000 rejected while 800,000 others are being processed.
Regarding Moroccans stranded abroad, the minister assured that “the problem will be resolved as soon as possible”.
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