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Morocco shuts down major cities after spike in COVID-19 cases

Morocco will prevent people from accessing and leaving some of its biggest cities from midnight to contain a surge in COVID-19 cases, the interior and health Ministries announced on Sunday.

The cities to be locked down include the economic powerhouse of Casablanca as well as Tangier, Marrakech, Fez and Meknes.

The country eased a nationwide lockdown a month ago, though international flights are still suspended except special flights by national airlines carrying Moroccans or foreign residents.

On Sunday, the health ministry said 633 new COVID-19 cases were recorded, one of the biggest daily rises so far, bringing the total number of confirmed infections to 20,278, with 313 deaths and 16,438 recoveries.

Reuters

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