Morocco bans UK flights as Covid-19 cases hit record highs

Morocco has announced flights to and from the UK will be banned from today as a result of rising Covid-19 cases.

In a statement from the Moroccan government, several UK airlines and holiday companies were told flights to the Mediterranean country would be suspended from Wednesday.

Netherlands and Germany were also included in the suspension, which currently has no specified end date.

The announcement follows the UK hitting nearly 50,000 new cases of Covid-19 on Tuesday, with daily new cases topping 40,000 for seven days straight.

By Sarah Pollok.

Full story at NZ Herald.