Morocco tightens restrictions as COVID-19 cases rise

Morocco is introducing new coronavirus restrictions, including a night curfew, as infection rates rise.

The prime minister’s office tweeted that the curfew would begin Tuesday night and would last from 9pm-5am.

The statement also said travel between Marrakesh, Casablanca and Agadir would be banned except for those with a vaccination passport or for medical emergencies.

Morocco along with other countries in North Africa has seen an alarming rise in COVID infections – mainly from the delta variant in the past few weeks