Morocco further eases COVID-19 restrictions from June 1

RABAT - Morocco's government decided to apply as of Tuesday a series of measures, in view of the positive results recorded in the curve of infections with the new coronavirus and the advances achieved as part of the national vaccination campaign against this pandemic.

These measures include the authorization of gatherings and activities in closed spaces for less than 50 people and gatherings and activities in open spaces for less than 100 people, with the obligation to obtain an authorization from local authorities in case this number is exceeded, said the government in a press release.

These measures, which also set the reception capacity of public transportation means at 75%, also concern the authorization to open theatres, cinemas, cultural centres, libraries, museums and monuments up to 50% of their capacity.

These measures allow party halls to operate up to 50% of their reception capacity provided that the number of people does not exceed 100 people, allow access to beaches while respecting physical distancing and allow the opening of public swimming pools up to 50% of their capacity, it said.

In order to successfully implement these measures, the government urges all citizens to continue to fully and rigorously comply with all preventive measures, in particular physical distancing, hygiene rules and the wearing of face masks.

Gradual reopening of mosques

The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs announced Monday that King Mohammed VI, gave his instructions for the gradual reopening of closed mosques, in coordination with the health and administrative authorities.

A calendar for this operation will be announced later, the ministry said in a statement.

“Prayers and Friday prayers will be performed in all mosques in accordance with the necessary preventive measures to fight the pandemic, particularly social distancing and the wearing of face masks,” said the ministry, adding that the believers must do their ablutions before going to mosques because ablution rooms will remain closed.