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King of Morocco tests positive for COVID-19
King Mohammed VI of Morocco has tested positive for COVID-19 but has exhibited no symptoms, his doctor said on Thursday (June 16).
The king will be on sick leave for a couple of days, his doctor Lahcen Belyamani said in a statement carried by state media.
Professor Lahcen Belyamani recommended “a period of rest for a few days”, according to a statement published by the official MAP news agency.
King Mohammed, who holds sweeping powers, has headed the regions longest-serving dynasty since 1999.
The 58-year-old king’s health is the subject of keen public interest especially since he underwent heart surgery in both February 2018 and June 2020.
Police in Morocco arrest several people for not observing fast in Ramadan
Mohammed VI, King of Morocco, son of the late King HM Hassan II, is the 23rd king of the Alaouite Dynasty, the reign of which started in the middle of the 17th century.
The Enthronement of King Mohammed VI, Amir Al Mouminine, took place on July 30th, 1999. He pronounced His first Speech of the Throne, at the Royal Palace in Rabat. This date becomes, officially, the Throne Day.
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