The decision comes following a hike in COVID-19 infections in the country.

The health state of emergency will last until January 31, in an effort to combat the outbreak of Covid-19.

On Wednesday, Morocco reported 66 new Covid-19 cases, raising the total of cases since the beginning of the outbreak to 1.271.440.

So far, at least 16.294 people have died from Covid-19 in the country, according to the health ministry. (ILKHA)