The Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV: Epidemiological Situation and Measures Undertaken in Morocco
Abderrahmane Achbani 1 2 * , Hasnaa Sine 3, Aziz Naciri 4, Mohamed Amine Baba 1, Youssef Bouchriti 1 5, Ahmed Kharbach 1 6
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1 High Institute of Nursing Professions and Technical Health, Agadir, MOROCCO2 Laboratory of Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics, Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, University Ibn Zohr, Agadir, MOROCCO3 Medical Biology, Human and Experimental Pathology and Environment. Faculty Of Medicine and pharmacy, MOHAMED V University Of Rabat, 10100, MOROCCO4 High Institute of Nursing Professions and Technical Health, Laayoune, MOROCCO5 Faculty of Sciences Ibn Zohr Agadir, MOROCCO6 Laboratory of Biostatistics, Clinical Research and Epidemiology (LBRCE), Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy of Rabat, MOHAMED V University of Rabat, MOROCCO* Corresponding Author

Abstract

The novel coronavirus 2019-nCoV caused by SARS-CoV-2, has provoked a large global and a major public health problem.
Morocco, like other countries worldwide has not escaped this disease which affects the respiratory system. To reduce human-to-human transmission of COVID-19 Large-scale actions have been implemented to control the current epidemic in the Kingdom.
The aims of this study is to focus on the epidemiological situation of nCov-19 in Morocco between 2 Marsh and 09 April 2020, as well as the governmental measures undertaken to stop the propagation of this pandemic disease.
With the use of therapeutic protocols based on Chloroquine and other antiviral drugs, and all measures of social distancing as a precautionary measure, the Moroccan government has successfully managing this health crisis.

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Article Type: Review Article

EUROPEAN J MED ED TE, 2020, Volume 13, Issue 2, Article No: em2006

https://doi.org/10.30935/ejmets/8231

Publication date: 01 May 2020

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