The new souk closing time of 1PM has had the unintended consequence of causing more people to crowd into the streets in a shorter space of time.
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| Food prices are up but good fresh food is plentiful |
On the plus side, the rule about only one person per household being allowed to leave the house has kept numbers of shoppers down. Though it is difficult to maintain a one metre distance from others in the souk, a majority of people appreciate the health reasons and are careful to avoid physical contact.
Food prices in the souks have been on the rise which is becoming a problem for those who are now out of work. Morocco’s Inter-ministerial Committee in Charge of Monitoring Supply, Prices, and Quality detected 768 infringements in terms of the prices and quality of food products between March 1 and March 29.
The committee monitored the prices and quality of products at 30,000 wholesale and retail outlets and storage warehouses across the country, according to a statement issued on March 30.
The violations include 519 for failing to display prices, 146 for not presenting invoices, 41 for not respecting quality and hygiene standards, 49 for illegal increase in the regulated prices, three for clandestine storage, and 10 other miscellaneous violations.
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| Small stores may remain open until 6pm |
While the food souks in Fez are closed from 1PM it is understood that small shops selling basic things such as bread, shampoo and so on, will remain open until 6pm.
The presence of soldiers and police (all wearing masks) has helped people to realise the severity of the health problem. In addition, television and radio are constantly broadcasting the latest advice and information.
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Interesting that there is only a social distancing rule of one metre. In the UK, it's two metres, but people are not necessarily respecting that either.
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