Corona: Record the first infection in Morocco and the UAE to cancel the circling of bicycles due to the virus

Monday registered the first case of coronavirus in Morocco, the kingdom's health ministry announced. The victim is from the Moroccan community residing in Italy. In the UAE, six new injuries were recorded during the Emirates Tour competition by foreign guests, forcing the authorities to cancel the last two stages of the race. Spain also announced the registration of the first death of a person infected with the virus.


The Moroccan Ministry of Health announced on Monday the registration of the first confirmed case of the Corona virus, which is of a Moroccan citizen residing in Italy. "The first confirmed case of the new Corona virus, which was confirmed in the laboratory at the Pasteur Institute of Morocco, was recorded for a Moroccan citizen, resident in the Italian country, at the beginning of Monday evening," the ministry said in a statement.

"The patient's health condition is stable and not a cause for concern. He is currently under health care in the isolation unit of Moulay Youssef Hospital in Casablanca, where he will be taken care of according to the approved health procedures."

She also said, "Immediately after reaching the results of laboratory tests, a joint team consisting of experts from the national and regional centers for public health emergency operations rushed to carry out the approved investigations, in order to list the list of all those involved in the infection, in order to monitor them and take preventive measures to prevent the spread of the virus in accordance with national health safety standards And international. "

"Be calm and avoid feelings of fear."

The Ministry of Agriculture, Maritime Fishing, Rural Development, Water and Forests, and the International Agriculture Exhibition Association in Morocco announced in a joint statement, "the cancellation of the 15th session of the International Agricultural Exhibition in Morocco, which was expected to be organized from April 14 to 19 in Meknes."

Morocco has announced a set of precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus in the country, including the possibility of suspending sports and cultural events, and monitoring travel to and from countries where the virus is spreading.

Prime Minister Saad al-Din al-Othmani told a joint press conference with the Moroccan Minister of Health on Monday evening, before announcing the registration of the first case of coronavirus infection in Morocco. Context, that is, if necessary, especially demonstrations in which foreigners participate, from countries where the virus is spreading.

He called on Moroccans to "remain calm and avoid feelings of fear, panic and confusion, and to continue to work as usual, and their regular movements without change, unless orders are issued by the competent authorities."

The Royal Air Maroc also extended the suspension of its flights to China, the epicenter of the virus. But she did not suspend flights to Italy, which has witnessed the worst spread of the disease in Europe.

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