There have been no new cases in Fez.
Pharmacies Adopt New Measures to Address COVID-19
The new measures include the adoption of a continuous shift for all pharmacies in Morocco, which will no longer close for a lunch break, and will instead remain open for customers.
Moroccan pharmacists are increasing efforts to inform citizens about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) symptoms, and to raise awareness about the importance of following precautionary and sanitary measures.
Pharmacists also decided to create a special unit to identify patients who may be carrying COVID-19, follow up with their cases, and direct them to hospitals to carry out the necessary screening and testing.
The new reform also includes tripling the number of on-call pharmacies, which operate during the night, so as to provide necessary medications for patients with chronic diseases.
Fake disinfectant arrests
Police in Fez arrested four individuals running an illicit workshop that was manufacturing disinfectant products. The suspects were marketing the products, which are harmful to public health, as safe for use.
Security services arrested the three brothers and one other individual on Friday, March 27, according to Maghreb Arab Press (MAP). The four suspects, aged between 20 and 50, were running an illegal business from a garage in Fez’s Al Saada neighborhood.
The arrested individuals were using a mixture of cleaning products with nitric acid and other chemicals, said the General Directorate of National Security (DGSN) in a statement. Ongoing investigations will determine the severity of the falsified products’ potential harm,
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