The European commission congratulated Morocco on its coronavirus response, which spared the country thousands of deaths and protected its health infrastructure through a mix of lockdown measures and social and economic support. “Morocco is not only a close neighbor, the country is also a stable and trusted partner that has acted rapidly to contain the spread of the pandemic,” EU neighborhood and enlargement commissioner Olivér Várhelyi said. Speaking to members of the European parliament, Várhelyi recalled that the EU has decided to redirect 450 million euros in aid to help Morocco mitigate the social and economic repercussions of the pandemic. Morocco has acted preemptively long before the first case was diagnosed on March 2. Meanwhile, Morocco extended a helping hand to more than 15 African countries sending vital medical aid including 8 million masks, protective gear, sanitizers and medicine and campaigned for multilateralism in responding to coronavirus challenges.

Source: The North Africa Journal July 04, 2020 19:18 UTC