The number of people who received the first shot is 11,031,195, while that of fully vaccinated people (1st and 2nd doses) stands at 9,553,617, the ministry said in its daily report on the Covid-19 situation.

The new figure brings to 549,844 the total number of contaminations since the first case reported in Morocco in March 2020. The number of people who have recovered has risen to 528,645, a recovery rate of 96.1%.

As for deaths, their total number rose to 9,418 (fatality rate of 1.7%) with 14 new cases recorded in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (7), Souss-Massa (2), Marrakech-Safi (2), Rabat- Salé-Kenitra (1), Fez-Meknes (1) and Guelmim-Oued Noun (1).

The new contaminations were identified in the regions of Casablanca-Settat (1.137), Souss-Massa (391), Marrakech-Safi (360), Rabat-Salé-Kenitra (268), Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceima (136), Fez-Meknes (61), Laâyoune-Sakia El Hamra (50), the eastern region (41), Drâa-Tafilalet (37), Beni Mellal-Khénifra (36), Guelmim-Oued Noun (31) and Dakhla-Oued Eddahab (23).

There are 11,781 active cases, while severe or critical ones have reached 420, including 11 under intubation and 242 under non-invasive ventilation.