Morocco has confirmed on Wednesday 58 new Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the total confirmed cases in the country to 1242, according to the health ministry.
The country has imposed a health emergency since last March 20, until April 20, to curb the spread of the Coronavirus, which the World Health Organization (WHO) has designated as a global pandemic.
Last Sunday, the King of Morocco Mohammed VI ordered the release of 5,654 inmates due to the outbreak of the emerging virus, according to the justice ministry.
In a statement, the ministry said that the inmates, who will be released, will be selected on the basis of their age, frail health, time spent in prison and good conduct.
Several world countries have tightened restrictions on movement and travel, with the aim of curbing the spread of the Coronavirus, and some have pledged billions of dollars in economic stimulus programs to reduce the economic repercussions of the crisis.
It is worth mentioning that, more cases of the virus, which causes respiratory disease COVID-19, continue to emerge, with outbreaks in South Korea, Italy, and Iran.
People across the globe partake in self-isolation for 14 days as an effective precautionary measure to protect those around them and themselves from contracting COVID-19.
Transmission of virus between humans happens when someone comes into contact with an infected person’s secretions, such as droplets in a cough.
It can also be transmitted by coming into contact with something an infected person has touched and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes.
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