(ANSA) - RABAT, MARCH 14 - In the hope of limiting the contagion of coronavirus, the Moroccan government closes all borders from today with immediate effect to prevent the entry of foreigners and isolate the Moroccans. Ceuta and Melilla, the Spanish enclaves in Morocco are completely isolated.
The port of Tanger-Med, the largest in Africa, has closed the terminal for passengers. All flights to and from Germany, Holland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, France, Spain and Italy are suspended. Thousands of tourists stranded in all airports. The Italian Embassy invited the Italians who had not yet made contact with iconsolates present in Moroccan cities. Some Italians are able to board this morning on planes bound for Greece, departing from the Moroccan airports. Those who have managed to cross the Spanish border are now blocked in Spain.
Coronavirus: Morocco closes its borders
2020-03-14T11:46:55.493Z
In the hope of limiting the contagion of coronavirus, the Moroccan government closes all borders with immediate effect to prevent the entry of foreigners and isolate the Moroccans. (HANDLE)
Similar news:
- Coronavirus: Apple closes its stores all over the world ... except in China 5 months
- The Czech Republic closes its borders 5 months
- Coronavirus: Belgium closes its schools, but also cafes and restaurants 5 months
- Coronavirus: Germany partially closes its borders with France, Switzerland and Austria 5 months
- Coronavirus: Hungary closes borders 5 months
- Coronavirus: Paris closes its parks and gardens 5 months
- Coronavirus latest news, live | Spain closes the borders and will only allow entry to Spaniards or force majeure 5 months
- Coronavirus: Spain closes borders 5 months
- Coronavirus: the EU closes its borders. In China only 1 case, 20 return 5 months
