Muhammad VI
Inmates wait for their turn receive the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine, in the Arjat prison on the outskirts of Rabat, Morocco, Wednesday, May 26, 2021. About 300 inmates in a prison near the Moroccan capital have been vaccinated against COVID-19, among the latest prisoners to benefit from a vaccination campaign authorities say is a pioneering bid to protect a population considered especially vulnerable. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Morocco moves to vaccinate prison inmates 45 and up

Hassan Alaoui May. 27, 2021 01:13 PM EDT

Moroccan nurses wait inside a vaccination booth before administering doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 to a member of the health agency, on the first day of the vaccination campaign, in Casablanca, Morocco, on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021. The King of Morocco Mohammed VI received his vaccine against coronavirus Thursday at the palace Royal Fez launching and officially the vaccination campaign Covid-19 in his country, it will aim at first mainly health workers, security forces and people over 75 years, according to the Moroccan authorities. (AP Photo/Abdeljalil Bounhar)
Morocco starts vaccinating medics en masse against virus

By Tarik El Barakah Jan. 29, 2021 04:52 PM EST

In this photo released by the Royal Palace, Morocco's King Mohammed VI, right, receives the COVID-19 vaccine at the Royal Palace in Fes, as he launches his country's coronavirus vaccination campaign, Thursday Jan. 28, 2021. The North African kingdom received its first shipments of vaccine doses in recent days from China's Sinopharm and Anglo-Swedish drug maker AstraZeneca. (Moroccan Royal Palace via AP)
Morocco's king kicks off country's virus vaccination drive

By Tarik El Barakah Jan. 28, 2021 08:20 AM EST

FILE - In this Monday, March 16, 2020 file photo, a glass of Moroccan tea is left by a window of a closed down coffee shop, after the Moroccan government announced further restrictions to avoid the spread of coronavirus, including closure of cafes and mosques, in the capital Rabat, Morocco. Morocco has imposed a curfew, closed restaurants in major cities and banned public and private gatherings for three weeks — including the usually festive New Year's Eve — to curb the spread of the virus.The curfew between 9 p.m and 6 a.m went into effect Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020 and is set to last until Jan. 13. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy, File)
Morocco acquires 65 million vaccine doses from China, UK

By Tarik El Barakah Dec. 25, 2020 12:15 PM EST

People wearing face masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus walks in downtown Rabat, Morocco, Monday, Dec. 7, 2020. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Morocco to use Chinese vaccine to kick off mass vaccinations

By Tarik El Barakah Dec. 08, 2020 06:38 AM EST

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Nov. 09, 2020 04:29 PM EST
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 20, 2020 04:18 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jul. 13, 2020 02:30 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 30, 2020 12:12 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 23, 2020 11:54 AM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 18, 2020 12:59 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 12, 2020 03:06 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 09, 2020 12:09 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2020 03:23 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 29, 2020 02:09 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 23, 2020 05:04 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 19, 2020 11:58 AM EDT
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'We want to go home': Moroccans stranded by virus seek help

By Amira El-Masaiti May. 11, 2020 01:29 PM EDT
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Moroccans stranded abroad since their country abruptly grounded flights due to the coronavirus two months ago were holding protests in...

List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 09, 2020 04:37 PM EDT
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List of sports events affected by the coronavirus pandemic

By The Associated Press May. 02, 2020 03:40 PM EDT
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