“Morocco chose to prioritize the collective good of its people at the expense of the economy and commerce. The government is offering a $200 monthly stipend through June to registered workers who have lost their jobs. But that doesn’t apply to Mohammed, who worked unofficially for a gardening company before the virus crisis hit. He and his brother picked up garbage, used tissues and masks from the gardens of Marrakech, for $9 a day. “But why must I choose between two ills?”He and his brother are isolating themselves from their father who is battling cancer.

Source: International New York Times March 25, 2020 09:00 UTC