COVID-19: State of Health Emergency Extended until Oct. 31, 2022 (Government Council)

30/09/2022

Rabat – The Government Council, which convened on Thursday, has decided to extend until October 31, 2022, the state of health emergency throughout the entire national territory, to ensure the efficiency of the measures taken by public authorities to fight against the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thus, the Council approved the draft decree n° 2.22.720 extending the duration of the state of health emergency throughout the national territory, which was introduced by the Interior Minister, said Minister Delegate for Relations with Parliament, Government Spokesman, Mustapha Baitas at a press briefing after the Council’s meeting.

This project aims to extend the duration of the state of health emergency throughout the national territory, from Friday, September 30, 2022 from 6 p.m. until Monday, October 31, 2022 at 6 p.m., said the Minister.